ABOUT ME

Hello! I hold a license for professional counseling in Virginia and worked for 15 years as a counselor educator. 

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I love the work of counseling, and I'm passionate about preparing future counselors. I want all clients to benefit from highly empathic, culturally humble counselors who know how to join people at the depths of their struggle. My research is similarly fueled by questions that explore how we can each see beyond ourselves - whether due to cultural background, intersectional identities, beliefs and values, etc. - in order to fully hold space for another person. I love empathy because of what it can offer us as a way to move towards deeper knowing of others. I love to examine the "taboo topics" - of race, politics, religion, and sexual/gender identity - to demonstrate how celebrating the diversity within our varied identities can lead to deeper and more rewarding connections. 

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I also hold the honor of being a mom to three incredible kids who teach me everyday how to laugh and how to love. I'm currently pursuing a sidequest to publish a novel, and have three works in progress. When I'm not doing my work you can find me going for a run or just soaking up time with my people.