🌟Therapy Tailored to You

As an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), I meet people where they are, whether you’re a child discovering your voice, a teen navigating the joys and challenges of growing up, an adult seeking healing and clarity, grieving or a parent, family, or couple working to strengthen your connections. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed lens, shaped by years of experience as a drama therapist, artistic director, and educator. My work is often rooted in a person centered and psychosocial development lens looking at how each stage of life, from childhood through adulthood, shapes the stories we carry and the ways we connect. Together, we use these insights to create new patterns of resilience, connection, and self-expression.

I believe therapy should never be one-size-fits-all. Instead, I create spaces that honor your unique story and strengths, integrating expressive arts and traditional counseling tools. From the classroom to the stage, from clinical sessions to creative workshops, I’ve learned that healing happens best when we tailor the process to you!

📜 Credentials at a Glance

• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC)- providing psychotherapy to youth, adults, couples, and families

• Specialized in: person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed approaches

• Evidence-Based Training in CBT, Internal Family Systems, somatic bodywork, attachment theory, and expressive arts

• Master’s-Level Drama Therapist- trained in intermodal expressive arts (movement, role-play, storytelling, music, art)

• Certified CoActive Therapeutic Theater Practitioner (CoATT)

• Creator of the Tailored Therapeutic Musical Theater (TTMT) Model

• 50+ hours of psychodrama training

• Experience with neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ clients, trauma survivors, and adolescents while fostering resilience and empowerment  

• 10+ years in the arts- director, choreographer, writer and educator, blending artistry with therapy

🌱 My Path to Therapy

I first discovered the power of the arts as a healing tool in high school, when I choreographed therapeutic pieces to help process trauma in group settings. From that moment, I knew this was my calling.

Over the years, I’ve worked with adolescents, veterans, survivors of intimate partner violence, and young adults. Each experience reinforced that healing is never one-size-fits-all, it has to be tailor-made and person-centered.

In 2024, I earned my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Drama Therapy from Lesley University, where I created the Tailored Therapeutic Musical Theater (TTMT) model blending the creative process of musical theater with trauma-informed therapeutic practices. In 2022, I also became certified in the CoActive Therapeutic Theater (CoATT) model, further strengthening my belief that theater and creativity are powerful pathways to resilience, self-discovery, and healing.

🎭 My Journey in the Arts

I’ve been performing since I was 6 years old, and in 2015, I began directing, choreographing, and teaching professionally. Since then, I’ve worked with theaters and organizations across Southern California including Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Orange County Children’s Theater, The Chance Theater, Broadway Divas, and Golden West College’s Theater Arts Department.

Today, I am still actively directing, choreographing, and producing theatrical works, not just as an artist, but as a therapeutic theater practitioner. Each production I lead is both a creative endeavor and a healing space, blending artistry with intentional practices that foster growth, resilience, and connection.

✨ My Work With Adolescents & Youth

Much of my passion centers around supporting adolescents and young adults. Whether through therapeutic theater, counseling, or creative workshops, I provide safe spaces where teens can build confidence, explore identity, and strengthen social and emotional skills. My work has supported a wide range of communities- from children and adolescents with social anxiety, to veterans, survivors of intimate partner violence, and young adults with disAbilities.

🌟 My Work with People with disAbilities

A cornerstone of my journey has been creating inclusive spaces where people of all abilities can experience the transformative power of the arts. As Artistic Director at Carla’s Movie Restaurant (CMR), a non-profit dedicated to supporting emerging artists with and without disAbilities, I helped build community through pop-up events and productions that celebrated every voice on stage. I also developed and directed therapeutic theater projects as a private practitioner and filmmaker, tailoring creative processes to meet the needs of individuals and groups.

At Segerstrom Center for the Arts, I taught with Studio D: Arts School for All Abilities, where I witnessed firsthand how theater fosters confidence, connection, and joy for students with diverse needs. These experiences solidified my belief that therapeutic theater is not just performance, it’s a vehicle for empowerment, self-expression, and belonging.

💛 Today

Today, I’m proud to serve as both an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) and a Masters-level Drama Therapist. In my work, I bring together counseling, drama therapy, and the performing arts to help people script lives they love and discover healing through creativity.

I am committed to building spaces that feel safe, inclusive, and empowering whether in the therapy room, on stage, or in community settings. Through Taylor Made Wellness, I share therapy tools, creative practices, and holistic approaches to mental health designed to feel tailor-made for each individual.

Outside of my professional life, I am loving the adventure of being a wife and new mom, while staying grounded in my lifelong pursuit of growth, love, and using the arts to connect and inspire.

Taylor Made Wellness: Therapy, Drama, and Storytelling -Tailored to You.