I have worked with Aurora Counseling since 2021 and with Cross Keys Equine Therapy (CKET) since 2013 when I started as an undergraduate intern. Originally from Buffalo, NY, I attended Houghton University in Houghton, NY and obtained a B.A. in Psychology with a secondary major of Equestrian Studies. Since moving to Virginia, with my own horse in tow, I earned my M.A. in Professional Counseling in 2016 and completed my residency in counseling as a lead clinician in Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) programs in middle and high schools in the Shenandoah Valley. After becoming licensed in 2019, I moved into school-based outpatient counseling services for Valley Community Services Board until moving into private practice with Aurora Counseling. I have been trained in equine assisted psychotherapy through EAGALA, trauma-focused equine assisted psychotherapy (TF-EAP) through Natural Lifemanship, is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), is a certified HeartMath Biofeedback Clinical Professional, and holds a certificate in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy from The Embody Lab. I am a member of the Virginia Counselors Association (VCA), the local chapter Central Valley Counselor Association (CVCA), Natural Lifemanship, and The Embody Lab.