1- Coffee or tea? Or something else entirely?  Coffee. A grande, skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks to be exact!

2- How do you take care of your own mental health? I love hiking and fly fishing. The most awesome hike I've done to date was Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park. My favorite place to fish is the Henry’s Fork River, in Island Park, Idaho.

3- What do you think makes therapy meaningful? The connection that’s formed between the therapist and client. Talking about hard things, sharing good news, and laughing, are all necessary for a meaningful experience.

4- If you could describe the therapy process as a journey, what part of the path do you love the most? When a client is excited to tell me how they’ve used a skill we’ve worked on in therapy, out in the “real world”, and it’s helped!

5- What’s a personal core value that guides your work? Persistence. I’m a firm believer that challenges help us grow, and become better.

6- What’s your most controversial (but fun!) opinion? I do not like chocolate cake. I said what I said.

7- Do you have a random fact or piece of trivia you like to share? A female praying mantis will eat her mate when she’s done with him!

8- What’s a quote you come back to often? “When it hurts–OBSERVE. Life is trying to teach you something.”

9- What helps you stay grounded on hard days? My family and friends. I also try to focus on all the good things in my life.

10- Dog person, cat person, or… something else? For sure a dog person! I also really love reptiles. I have a golden retriever, a border collie, and the coolest black and yellow ball python!