Before training as a therapist, I spent time finding my way — working in graphic design, then in the travel industry, before spending a year travelling solo through Latin America. That experience taught me how to manage stress and anxiety in healthier ways, and gave me a lasting sense of trust in myself. Afterwards, I trained in psychotherapy, a process that required being in my own therapy for several years — an experience that taught me first-hand what it takes to be a client, and shaped how I now work with mine.

Along the way, I discovered how much being in nature helped me manage stress, which led me to integrate ecotherapy (applied ecopsychology) into my practice. I also found Zen Buddhism and mindfulness, which have given me a greater sense of calm, presence, and the ability to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them — something I bring directly into how I show up with clients.