As a counselor, I am passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and families navigate the different seasons of life they find themselves in. I create an encouraging space where individuals can express themselves, understand their emotions, build confidence, and develop new skills that promote meaningful change within their lives. My approach to counseling is grounded in the importance of social connection, belonging, and significance in human development. I utilize play therapy techniques, expressive arts, and evidence-based interventions to help clients navigate challenges with anxiety, life/family transitions, parental support, relational dynamics, and self-esteem issues.

I grew up in Arizona, and throughout the many years I lived there, I was either working in children’s ministries, child-care settings, or in a school. Each of these positions enabled me to serve children and their families in unique and collaborative ways. It was through these experiences that I realized the power of personal connection and the value in helping individuals to feel seen, heard, and understood. My desire to help individuals with their mental health led me to make the cross-country move to Nashville in order to pursue my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Play Therapy. I completed my clinical training during graduate school at Daystar Counseling Ministries, where I provided compassionate, age-appropriate care to children and their families.

When I am not in the counseling office, you can find me at Mojos Tacos with my fiancé, trying new local coffee shops with friends, spending time with family, or starting my next crafting project.

Credentials & Trainings

Pre-licensed professional (under the supervision of Emily Simpson, LPC-MHSP TN #2495)

M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling and specialization in Play Therapy from Lipscomb University
B.S. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with a minor in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona