MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
I am an eternal learner. I am consistently engaging with both academic and cultural momentum of mental health.
NOTEWORTHY TRAINING
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Star Behavioral Training for Trauma Informed Care.
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Gottman 7 Principles Leader.
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Racial Justice applications in MFT. Best Practices for Addressing Racial Trauma. Black Families and Body Image/ Holistic Intervention.
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Coping with Pandemic Grief. Covid-19 Global Impact.
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Mindful Self Compassion.
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Sex Beyond the Binary. Kink Affirming Sex Therapy.
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Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine provider- How food and movement nourish your brain, mind and emotions. Intersectionality of Body & Mind.
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Polyvagal Theory. Neurobiology in Relationships.
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Chronic Illness, Infections, Toxins & Mindset.
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Climate Change Anxiety and Action.
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Sessions with Esther Perel.
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The Body Keeps The Score: Trauma Healing.
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Embodied Social Justice.
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma.
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Becoming an Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppression Clinician.
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Earthkeepers Summit
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Joy in the Time of the Apocalypse
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Sacred Rage
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Clinical Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Clinical Member of Climate Psychology Alliance
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Board Member for The Resilient Activist
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Juror and mentor for Art with Impact, Voices with Impact short film selection
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Professionally Licensed
Missouri License Number: 2021032967
Kansas License Number: LCMFT03161
Indiana License Number: 35001825A
PREVIOUS
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I was a certified life coach while attending Texas Tech University for my undergraduate degree in psychology (I narrowly missed the Patrick Mahomes era while attending but saw him in action).
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I received my LMFTa (developmental license) in 2010 after an intensive masters degree program that included doing therapy.
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After graduation, I moved to Indiana and started the process of gaining extensive hours and supervision and was fully licensed in Indiana in 2012.
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Since becoming fully licensed I have worked in community mental health, wellness centers and group practices.
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In 2016 I established a private practice in Indiana.
Now I have moved to the Kansas City area, and I am excited to meet you!