I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Hollyleaf Healing. Over the past 15 years, I have worked across direct clinical practice, legislative advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and community-based initiatives, giving me both clinical expertise and a broad understanding of the challenges many of my clients navigate.

In my therapy practice, I draw from trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. This fall I am excited to add EMDR to my practice. I believe people are shaped by many influences—including family histories, communities, culture, systems, and lived experiences—and I strive to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that honors each person's unique story. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, process pain and the past, and move toward meaningful and lasting change.

In addition to therapy, I provide clinical supervision, as well as independent clinical assessments, court reports, and expert testimony. My work is rooted in a longstanding interest in the intersections of mental health, social welfare, and the legal system, particularly how systems impact individual lives and communities. My specialized experience working at the intersection of mental health and the legal system allows me to bring a thoughtful and nuanced perspective to these roles.

The inspiration for Hollyleaf Healing grew from my experience growing up in Lake County, California, where wildfires could transform entire landscapes overnight. I was struck by the way native plants returned after destruction—often stronger and more vibrant than before. That experience continues to inform my belief in people's capacity to adapt, recover, and create new possibilities in the aftermath of difficult experiences.