A bit about my journey…
Since graduating with my Masters in Social Work in 2012, I’ve worn many hats—advocate for low-income single parents, Early Childhood Mental Health consultant and Child and Family Therapist at Community Mental Health Centers. It’s been a journey filled with deep conversations, tiny victories, and the occasional crayon mural on my office walls.
Eight years ago, I made the decision to start my private practice—a choice driven by both passion and purpose. After years of working in various clinical settings, I felt a strong pull toward creating a space where I could provide personalized, compassionate, and client-centered care without the constraints often found in larger agencies.
Why I Became a Registered Play Therapist (RPT™)
My journey to becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) was deeply personal. As a sensitive child, I often felt misunderstood by the world around me. I experienced emotions deeply and sometimes struggled to express them in ways that others could understand. Looking back, I realize how much I would have benefited from a space where I could feel truly seen, heard, and supported. This personal experience really shaped my passion for working with children.
Becoming a Registered Play Therapist has allowed me to provide the space I longed for as a child—a place where kids don’t have to find the “right” words to explain how they feel but can instead use the language of play to tell their story.
Being a therapist for children is more than just a profession for me; it’s a calling. Every day, I feel honored to walk alongside children and their families, helping them navigate emotions, strengthen relationships, and build a foundation for lifelong emotional well-being.
On a personal note, I absolutely love Colorado! I moved here to soak up the blue skies, endless sunshine, and mountains that remind me to practice what I preach—self-care. You can often find me using mindfulness strategies in the form of yoga, rock climbing, hiking, and skiing… or, let’s be real, sometimes just deep breathing through traffic on I-25.