I received an MA in Social Work/Social Services Administration from the University of Chicago in 2005.  I practiced for 12 years at Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Ill, including six years also serving as CFO.  In 2017 I moved to the Pacific Northwest where I have continued to practice as a therapist.  I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of Washington.  (License number LW60767530)

I am certified in the trauma therapy known as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and have been a student of Somatic Experiencing® therapy for trauma.  I also practice DNMS (ego state therapy) for treating trauma.  I am trained in and practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.

Prior to my training and work as a therapist I worked in a leadership capacity in small business and the nonprofit sector, including five years as principal of a Montessori school in Chicago.  My nonprofit work included seven years living and working in Kenya, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.