My path to becoming a therapist has been winding, shaped by both challenges and growth. I know firsthand that healing is rarely straightforward—but it is possible, and deeply meaningful.

As both an interfaith chaplain and a therapist, I honor the diversity of spiritual and religious experiences. I support clients in exploring how faith, spirituality, or recovery from high-control religion can intersect with emotional and relational well-being. My work is trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that we are all whole beings, deserving of meaningful and joyful lives.

I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Theological Studies from Boston College, where I specialized in feminist theology and qualitative research. I have trained in hospitals in the U.S. and abroad, and now in private practice I help individuals and couples navigate life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, and recovery from religious trauma.

I have since completed advanced training in EMDR and the Gottman Method to further support my trauma work and couples counseling.

When I describe my career path, I often liken it to walking a labyrinth. There have been twists and turns—moments of disappointment, risk, and hard-won victories—and I’ve learned that the journey to a meaningful life is rarely straightforward. As Rilke so beautifully said, it requires the courage to “go out to the limits of your longing.” For me, this winding road has been worth every step. I love the work I do, and I continue to learn daily how to trust both my inner voice and the wisdom of the body—no small feat, especially after being raised in a religious context that often taught the opposite.

My own spiritual path mirrors my professional one in its complexities, and I count myself among those in recovery from religious fundamentalism. I know deeply that there is life—and hope—outside high-control religion. Healing, whether spiritual, emotional, or relational, is not only possible but profoundly life-giving.

I believe we are whole and beautiful beings who deserve meaningful lives. As both an interfaith chaplain and a therapist, I honor the diversity of spiritual and religious experiences, recognizing that they can bring both great comfort and deep pain. I support clients wherever they are on their spiritual journey, always viewing spirituality as integral to emotional and mental well-being.

I grew up in the Colorado Rockies and moved to Portland, Maine nearly 15 years ago. After returning to school later in life, I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Southern Maine, where I focused on gender and religion. I then completed a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) at Boston College, specializing in feminist theology and qualitative research methods.

From there, I trained and worked in interfaith chaplaincy, including roles in psychiatric and general hospitals in the U.S. and abroad, from Edinburgh, Scotland to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Ultimately, what I valued most in chaplaincy was the counseling support I could offer to patients, families, and staff. Over time, I realized I wanted to walk alongside people more long-term, helping them navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and the lasting impacts of trauma.

This led me back to the University of Southern Maine, where I earned my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After internships at StonyCreek Psychotherapy and Wellness and the University of Maine Augusta, I launched my private therapy practice here in Maine. I have since completed additional trainings in EMDR and the Gottman Method to deepen my work with trauma and couples counseling and am committed to ongoing training and education in my field. Currently, I’m exploring how therapeutic approaches can better meet the needs of neurodivergent clients as well as specific issues related to sexual health and communication in relationships.