Picture taken of me at Saint Mike’s (2018)
My Story
I'm originally from Burlington, Vermont, and grew up in this area. I love Vermont for all it offers, and feel most at home in this region of the world. I also have family in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have spent periods living and working there. Hawaii is close to my heart too, and I travel between the two places when I can.
Psychotherapy is a second career for me. I went back to school at Saint Michael’s College in 2015 and earned my master's in clinical psychology. I did my internship at Middlebury College, where I enjoyed working with students from all backgrounds and walks of life. I also have experience in community mental health, and at a university as a counselor in the disability office.
My work with students is part of where my interest in ADHD began — though some of it is personal as well. I've come to identify with an ADHD mind, after examining my own way of being in the world. ADHD wasn't something generally talked about for women or girls when I was growing up, and I'm glad that today the picture looks different — that we can have meaningful conversations about what it means to be neurodivergent. Many of the students and clients I've worked alongside have been my teachers in this.
When I'm not working, you can find me being pretty low-key around Burlington — walking my dog around town, visiting cafés and art shows, spending rainy days reading or watching a good movie, and trying to show up in my community as someone who can be of help.