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I currently work as an Integrated Mental Health Clinician (IMHC) in a school-based environment-fully integrated into a Title 1 elementary school in Anchorage. My current school has historically underfunded classrooms, and is one of the most diverse elementary schools in the nation.

I have worked in outpatient community mental health, inpatient mental health, as a military family and life counselor (MFLC) and in outpatient private practice. I provided services and assessments to children and adolescents, families, couples, and adults.

I specialize in trauma therapy for adolescents, PTSD treatment, racial and multicultural treatment, and military related services. I have additional experience working with survivors of sexually violent crimes, infertility, and substance use and addictions.

I have recently obtained my credential as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I am also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). I am currently working toward completion of my Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (tfCBT) Certification, which should be completed by Summer 2026. I am also working toward a certification for Forensic Interviewing.

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I have been fully licensed to practice counseling since 2023 in Georgia and 2024 in Alaska.

I am currently pursuing my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from The Chicago School.

I obtained my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School in 2021.

I obtained a bachelor's degree in psychological sciences in 2017 from Xavier University of Louisiana.

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Dissertation Topic and Independent Study

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Dissertation Topic and Independent Study

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My dissertation will focus on how anti-DEI policies in higher education can affect ethnic and minority counselor educators and supervisors.

My current independent study focuses on codeswitching among marginalized communities and its implications for ongoing professional identity development and Imposter Syndrome.

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Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and Theoretical Orientation

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Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and Theoretical Orientation

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I primarily operate from an Existential therapeutic lens. I often also operate with a Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic lens. I am also trained in and provide the following:

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) for treatment of Adolescent ACEs (adverse childhood experiences)

Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments

Psychometric data for Psychological Testing

Diagnostic Assessments for trauma treatment for adolescents

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My journey to online teaching began in Georgia when I was afforded the opportunity to teach high school juniors and seniors college courses for dual enrollment. I taught Psychology 103 for Point University. I am hoping to engage in more teaching and supervisory roles as I move through my PhD program.

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Counselor education-because someone has to teach future therapists how to nod professionally.

I believe counselor education is a transformative process that shapes the professional and personal identity of emerging counselors. My role as an educator is to cultivate ethical, culturally responsive, and self-aware practitioners who are prepared to serve diverse communities with integrity and empathy. The classroom space is not only a site of information transfer but is a collaborative environment in which students actively construct their professional identities through reflection, practice, and dialogue, where curiosity meets challenge. Mutual respect, accountability and open and honest communication are cornerstones of the educator-student relationship.

My ultimate vision as a counselor educator is to train empathetic, competent counselors, who embody advocacy and social justice in their work. I want students to leave courses not only capable of serving clients effectively but prepared to lead change in their communities while remaining grounded in ethical practice and attuned to the spaces they inhabit. My hope is for students to carry forth a deep respect for diversity, a reediness to challenge inequities, and enduring personal and professional growth.

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I solemnly swear that I am up to no good

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Supervision-equal parts guidance, paperwork policing, and reminding them self-care isn’t Netflix binging… at least not only that.

My supervision is grounded in constructivist and experiential learning principles, supported by the Developmental and Feminist Multicultural Models of Supervision, and strengthened by a strengths-based perspective. These frameworks allow me to meet students where they are, honoring their lived experiences, while challenging them to expand their skills and perspectives. I integrate multicultural competence and cultural humility into teaching, emphasizing that effective counseling requires both technical proficiency and an ongoing commitment to self-awareness and advocacy.

I aim to create an environment that simultaneously supports and challenges students.

The Developmental Model of Supervision guides my scaffolding of skills, while the Feminist Multicultural Model of Supervision ensures that power dynamics are addressed and student voices are valued. A strengths-based approach reinforces resilience and professional confidence, particularly when students encounter inevitable changes and challenges present in clinical work. I attend to skill acquisition and professional dispositions, emphasizing ethical decision-making, cultural humility, and self-care as inseparable from competent practice.

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I have lived in Alaska twice in my life, and it is by far my favorite place to live.

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I have lived in Alaska twice in my life, and it is by far my favorite place to live.

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I spent my childhood on the Gulf in Lower Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. I have lived in Georgia as well, but Alaska beats all these places by leaps and bounds.

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I love all things spooky, scary, and Halloween-y

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I love all things spooky, scary, and Halloween-y

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I often bake when I'm stressed, happy, anxious, procrastinating...I often just bake!

...And yes, that is a Ouija board baking dish 🤪

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I read like it's my full time job! I have a personal home library, fully functioning with an old fashioned, hand-written, check-in/check-out system.

I read almost 100 books last year and working toward that goal for this year.