Professional

I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and my Master's degree and Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy.  I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and I own my own group private practice in Utah.  I specialize in women's issues including perfectionism and people-pleasing, body image, self-esteem, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and more.  I also specialize in marriage counseling, faith crisis and faith transition, and healing the daughters of borderline and narcissistic parents.  

 

In addition to my clinical work, I have taught graduate level MFT courses as an adjunct professor and provide supervision to students and new therapists in my field.  I dedicate hundreds of hours a year reading, researching, and attending conferences about a wide variety of mental health, emotional health, and relationship topics.  I have authored articles for professional journals, relationship apps, and blogs.  I have also done interviews for podcasts and helped develop programs for body image improvement and violence prevention campaigns for college students.  I published my first self-help book, "Shattering the Porcelain: Overcoming Perfectionism and People-Pleasing and Becoming the Real You" in 2017 and my second book, "Some Body to Love: 12 Weeks to a Better Body Image" in 2021.  I love my work and I'm passionate about helping others live their best lives through Embracing Authenticity!

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Personal

Cliche as it is, I am married to my best friend and have three incredible sons, and my furry companion, a Shih Tzu named Bandit.  I love being outdoors, cooking and baking, reading, writing, doing yoga, eating delicious food, crafting and DIYing, and being in my garden.  As an introverted extrovert, I love being with friends and family, going out to events, but also hanging out at home doing nothing.  

 

I am a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser, so I've spent the past several years discovering and embracing my real, authentic self and the journey has been amazing.  Facing both sides of myself, both good and bad, has been a rough road, but I wouldn't change it for anything.  I believe in thriving, not just surviving, and I love to make connections with other imperfect people I meet along the way.  Come grow with me!