Mission
At Wholehearted Path Counseling, forging meaningful connections with clients is at the heart of the therapeutic process. Through advocacy and education, I promote mental health awareness and destigmatize seeking help.
My goal is to instill confidence and empower individuals to embrace themselves and life authentically and wholeheartedly.
Professionally, I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and practice owner. Personally, I wear many hats: I’m a mother, an advocate, a lifelong learner, a serial hobbyist (yes, I’m the type to start crocheting one week and clay crafting the next), and an imperfect human figuring things out as I go. My own lived experience with postpartum depression and pregnancy loss, alongside my education and training, has shaped the way I show up for others.
Therapy, to me, is about more than strategies and coping skills (though those have their place). It’s about creating a space where you feel safe to exhale, to be fully yourself—messy, complicated, brilliant, and everything in between. It’s an honor for me to sit with people in their hardest seasons and to witness the quiet, powerful ways they grow.
My hope is that our work together helps you feel seen and understood, while also supporting you in building a deeper connection with yourself. At the end of the day, my goal isn’t perfection...it’s helping you arrive at a place of greater self-acceptance, self-love, and the freedom to live wholeheartedly (whatever that looks like for you).
Professional Background
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Certified and Trained in Perinatal Mental Health (pregnancy/postpartum) through Postpartum Support International (2023)- Additional Trainings in Maternal Rage & Loss
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Trained to provide EMDR psychotherapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) through Compassion Works (2024- 40 hours); Currently working towards earning EMDR Certification to include advanced training
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Advanced training to treat anxiety (2021)
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Motivational Interviewing Training (2011)
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Finalist for Bend Magazine Local's List Counselor category
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Provided trainings and presentations for professionals and caregivers in the juvenile justice field, focusing on mental health, trauma, and effective support strategies.
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Provided Perinatal Mental Health trainings for other helping and birth professionals
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Provided workshops for childhood educators focusing on self-care, boundaries, and stress management
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Bachelor's degree in Psychology, specializing in criminal behavior, and a Masters of Arts in Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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13 years of counseling experience with at-risk youth, families in foster care, individuals/families in the juvenile justice system, and treating adults in private practice setting
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Expertise in individual therapy, family therapy, and psychotherapy groups
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20 years in the mental health field