I work with people to become the heroes of their own stories. Loss and disappointments are inevitable parts of life; how we surf these challenges creates our reality. My specialty is in helping you design and navigate your authentic path to healing. I meet people wherever they're at with kindness, grace, and humor. I focus on a person's strengths rather than pathology or diagnosis. Too many people that put the needs and wants of others in front of their own. I believe that many of our problems can be solved by renegotiating our relationships with ourselves and others. Many of us have to learn to love ourselves- to have our own backs. I understand how challenging this can be, yet it's crucial for living an emotionally intelligent life. I received my bachelor's degree in Sociology and Women's Studies from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. I earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and am fully licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the State of Minnesota. (#2494) I founded Lakeshore Family Therapy in August of 2015 and am honored to do this work in such a beautiful community.