ABOUT ME

I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 2007, and my clinical roles have included being a K-12 school-based social worker and therapist with children, youth, and families; mental health coordinator for Portland Public Schools; and clinical supervisor to social workers pursuing licensure. I have been teaching courses in social work and social services in higher education settings for the last 9 years. 

I started as a registered Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) facilitator in 2010, safeTALK trainer in 2019, and Youth Suicide Assessment in Virtual Environments (Youth SAVE) co-creator and trainer since 2020. I also serve as a member of the Clackamas County Suicide Prevention Coalition Steering Committee. 

I offer training and consultation in the community on the topics of clinical supervision, social work in schools, suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, self-harm, and crisis intervention.

I’m passionate about connecting people to each other and to resources in the community.