I have been in the field for over 18 years and have practiced in various settings including community mental health, emergency department, and out-patient settings including Portland DBTInstitute, Inc. I earned my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacific University and spent time acquiring my undergraduate degree in Psychology at University of the Pacific in California and University of Portland. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest for over 23 years and call it “home”. In my free time I try to enjoy as much of the outdoors as I can to connect with nature. I spend time with my family and friends including my dog and cat. I am also a musician and love to connect with the Portland community through music.