PACcounseling

Empathetic and self-directed therapist with excellent active listening and verbal communication skills. Facilitates family, couples, and individual counseling sessions to help clients pinpoint underlying emotions triggering instability and conflict.

Therapist at Path Behavioral (2025-09 – Present)

Day treatment program, group therapy, individual sessions, and family sessions.

Family Therapist at Salt Lake County Youth Services (2021-01 – 2025-09)

Conducted mental health and substance use groups, ASAM assessments, therapy groups, individual sessions, and family sessions.

Therapist at Odyssey House (2021-07 – 2023-12)

Conducted ASAM assessments, therapy groups, individual sessions, and family sessions.

Family Therapist at Starlight Agency (2020-06 – 2021-07)

Worked with youth in DCFS custody providing individual therapy, family therapy, assessments, and collaboration with state case workers.

Substance Abuse Therapist at Turning Point Centers (2019-06 – 2020-12)

Conducted process groups, DBT, MRT, individual sessions, family sessions, couples therapy, and assessments.

Therapist at Westridge Academy (2020-06 – 2021-07)

Worked with youth in residential treatment, individual and family sessions, utilization reviews, and group therapy.

Psych Tech at University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (2019-01 – 2021-06)

Worked with at-risk youth in a hospital setting focused on assessments, coping skills, and verbal de-escalation.

Case Worker at Utah Department of Child and Family Services (2017-05 – 2019-09)

Advocated for youth in state custody, supported family reunification, completed court reports, treatment plans, and coordinated services.

Case Manager at Valley Behavioral Health (2018-09 – 2019-01)

Advocated for adults in residential settings and coordinated housing, employment, vocational, and counseling services.

Behavioral Youth Counselor at Valley Mental Health (2015-03 – 2017-05)

Provided outreach, crisis intervention, rehabilitative services, and treatment planning support.

Juvenile Detention Officer at Salt Lake Valley Detention Center (2013-02 – 2015-03)

Supported juveniles through counseling discussions, daily reports, and behavioral observation.

Juvenile Counselor at Slate Canyon Detention Center (2011-01 – 2013-02)

Conducted assessments, treatment recommendations, and parental support workshops.

Youth Care Counselor at Youth Care (2009-05 – 2011-01)

Led DBT groups and assisted with therapeutic support in residential treatment.

Mental Health Counselor at Copper Hills Youth Center (2007-09 – 2009-05)

Taught coping skills, anger management, and coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams.

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy – North Central University (2020)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – ITT Technical Institute (2012)