My Background

I began as a licensed therapist in 2007 after earning my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. My career has included extensive work in the mental health field and leadership roles within the Orange County school system—from serving as a school principal to leading district-wide initiatives for mental health support and resiliency as Director of Mental Health Services. These experiences shaped a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students, parents, families, and the professionals who walk alongside them.

My Approach

Through Life in Focus Therapy, PLLC, I combine clinical expertise with leadership in education to offer a supportive, compassionate, and warm approach to therapy. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I tailor each session to your individual needs and goals. I’ve worked with students, parents, educators, and leaders navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, chronic stress, and life transitions—and I carry that insight into every session.

In the Community

I’m passionate about continuing my work in education and training on topics related to trauma, emotional wellness, parenting, leadership, and mental health. Recently, I presented on WESH 2 News’ Back to School Town Hall special, speaking on “Teens and Technology.” I was also interviewed on the importance of normalizing mental health check-ins and everyday conversations about wellness—because reducing stigma starts with how we talk. Mental health is health, and healing is possible.

Outside of Work

Outside of my professional work, my greatest joys are my friends, my family (including my two amazing kids), spending time near the water, live theater and music (once a theater kid, always a theater kid- and I’m married to a musician), and coffee. I love traveling and experiencing new places and cultures; having lived in four countries, my goal is to one day be a traveling therapist so that I can see even more of the world.

Let’s Connect!

If you’d like to talk to see if we might be a good fit, or if you have questions, I’d love to connect! Contact me to schedule a free phone consultation.