If you want to go far, go together
When I distill my practice at Bedrock Therapy down to the core, my mission is to help people deepen what is real and true in their lives. It takes a lot of courage to really look within yourself and try to excavate old beliefs, under-felt experiences, untie those knots that hold you back, and listen for what your soul is wanting in this life.
Therapy becomes an expedition. My aim is to mix both tangible skills and deep inquiry along the way.
My Path
I took the scenic route to becoming a psychotherapist. I first found my way to the mountains of the west and into a career in outdoor media and storytelling. I helped to create and produce films, written stories, and podcasts about life in wild places. I sat with people, listened deeply, paying close attention to both what was said and how it was said. Now, as a therapist, story continues to shape my work. I believe stories connect us and guide us— what we tell ourselves, what we share, what we hide away, what we’ve heard our whole lives from others, and the different versions we might create and edit over time.
I’ve been on my own journey, away from out-running, over-thinking & under-feeling toward the wisdom of stillness and listening to my body and soul. I seek to bring realness, warmth, compassion and curiosity into all I do. I find great meaning in helping others tap into a wider landscape of self. It’s a great honor to be a part of others’ journey and I look forward to being a part of yours.
Credentials
LPC in Colorado
LMHCA in Washington
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Colorado State University
BS in Journalism and Psychology, Iowa State University
Additional Trainings and Certifications
EMDR Level I Thrive 2024
Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) 2023
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, UMass 2023
Therapeutic Nature Based Interventions, Somatic Nature Therapy Institute 2024
Psychological Stress Injury Responder Alliance 2022
Power of Awareness, Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield 2021
Wilderness First Aid 2021
Psychological First Aid 2016
Therapy Models I Draw From
Mindfulness & Compassion Practices
Pain Reprocessing Therapy & Nervous System Healing
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy
Meaning and Values (Existential Theory, ACT)
Parts Work (IFS Informed)
EMDR
Inner Stories/Core Beliefs (CBT)
Health Psychology
Depth Psychology
Memberships & Associations
Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms
American Counseling Association
American Alpine Club