My Training, Education, and Experience

  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Towson University

    • Coursework:

      • Special Topics Seminar on Trauma and PTSD

      • Beyond the Gender/Sex Binary: Implications for Research and Practice

      • Human Sexuality: Counseling Approaches

    • Recognition:

      • Outstanding Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology

  • Full year Internship and Practicum at Carroll County Youth Service Bureau (CCYSB), a community mental health clinic focused on youth and families

    • Group Facilitator - Support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth

    • Group Facilitator - Therapy group for adolescents in substance use treatment

  • One and a half years post-graduate practice at the Maryland Center for Gender & Intimacy, a private psychotherapy practice focused on therapy for sexual and gender minorities and erotically marginalized clients

    • Group Facilitator, TransFamily - Support group for parents, caregivers, and adult family members of trans and nonbinary youth

  • EMDR Basic Training through The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy

  • Foundational training in working with forced migrant and refugee clients through the Intercultural Counseling Connection

  • Previous work experience in:

    • Legal advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence

    • Funding and practical support to increase abortion access

    • Peer sex education and supportive resource development