ABOUTCurious. Present. Still growing.
I am a therapist, school counselor, yoga teacher, and Ayurveda health coach. My work focuses on self-trust, presence, and steady growth.
My Story
I have spent my career helping people understand themselves and respond to life with more clarity.
For more than 20 years, I have worked as a school counselor.
In 2019, I walked into a yoga class with a simple goal. I wanted a long, lean body. What I got instead was a profound mental shift. I walked out curious, and that curiosity changed everything.
When my yoga studio closed during the pandemic, I continued my practice and began yoga teacher training. In 2023, I began working toward licensure as a professional counselor under the supervision and mentorship of Kati Knaup at The Healing Academy. I earned my license in September 2026 and now see clients at The Healing Academy in Jackson, Missouri.
During this time, I learned how to become my own best friend. I learned to question my thoughts instead of accepting every thought as true. I also built a stronger sense of self-compassion.
Those experiences changed how I think about counseling, therapy, wellness, and growth.
Today, I bring together clinical practice, school counseling, and mindfulness and wellness practices. I use these areas of experience to help people feel more grounded and more present in daily life.
❁ What I Believe
Growth happens through small, steady choices.
Curiosity helps you respond to yourself with more kindness.
Presence takes practice.
I keep learning across every part of my work.
My Work
My experience spans therapy, education, and wellness. I hold Master’s and Specialist degrees in Counseling and have spent 23 years as a certified school counselor and psychological examiner.
Professional recognition includes:
Educator of the Year in my school district
Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year from the Missouri School Counselor Association
National Recognition for developing a Nationally Recognized School Counselor Program, the first school counselor in Southeast Missouri to earn this recognition
I am a Registered Yoga Teacher and am completing advanced yoga teacher training with Natalie Backman.
My meditation studies include work with Sally Denton, Tracee Stanley, Jesse Israel, and Chrissie Chung. I also continue learning from different yoga traditions and teachers through travel and ongoing study.
I am also a certified Ayurveda Health Coach through the Shakti School.
Work With Me
Therapy
Adult and couples therapy focused on self-understanding, self-trust, and steadiness.
Yoga, Mindfulness & Wellness Coaching
Individual support through mindfulness and wellness practices.
Professional Development
Practical training for school counselors, educators, staff, and organizations.