About Me

Education

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Wellness Counselor, trainer of holistic coaches, meditation instructor, and an educator. I received my M.A. in Clinical Counseling and B.A. in Psychology from The Ohio State University.

Counseling & Coaching

For nine years, I have provided holistic counseling and coaching. I have helped people cultivate a life that aligns with their values by guiding them through anxiety, depression, ADHD, panic attacks, OCD, phobias, addictions, autism, schizophrenia, and many other misunderstood struggles.

Writing

I have published five poetry books and I am now working on my debut novel. I’m a self-taught writer, fueled by a never-ending thirst for beauty. I have written and managed hundreds of mental health courses, meditations, worksheets, interventions, assessments, coping skills, videos, and blog articles for a startup mental health app. I also have experience ghostwriting for magazines such as Prevention Magazine, Time Magazine, Healthline, MindBodyGreen, Verywell Mind, Health.com, Vogue, and others.

Teaching

I have taught university students through courses and workshops on the following topics:

Mindfulness During the Madness

Finding Balance In a Digital World

Establishing & Maintaining Boundaries

Self-Care for Helpers

Identifying & Using Your Strengths

Conscious Communication

Resilience

Managing

I have four years of experience building and managing a university Wellness Coaching Program, which included designing the training curriculum, training and supervising holistic coaches and administrative staff, assessing the performance of my employees and the coaching program, overseeing university partnerships, and overseeing the university Wellness Coaching brand. I also have two years of experience overseeing the clinical content, voice, and direction for a mental health app, which included managing therapists from all over the world.

Training & Consulting

I have trained over 300 peer coaches and mental health clinicians to treat the mind, body, and spirit of their clients. I love guiding other helpers, as the ripple effects are huge. A solid clinician can do wonders for countless people, and a mediocre clinician can do great damage. I am here to train helpers to better take care of their clients and themselves.

I have trained dozens of university departments to communicate more effectively and compassionately with colleagues, loved ones, and students who are struggling, through the skills of Motivational Interviewing. I have consulted for universities across the United States that need guidance starting their own Wellness Coaching Program for students.

Gathering

I enjoy building communities. I have facilitated many group gatherings that involve writing, spoken word, music, hiking, and intentional connection. I founded Creatives Gone Hiking (@creativesgonehiking) and continue to host meetups.

Just Me

I absolutely love being outdoors, learning from different cultures while traveling, visiting old monasteries and churches, playing the drums, and being barefoot whenever possible. I hope to honor God in all that I do. I currently live in Columbus, Ohio.