BA from The University of Texas at Austin, 2009

Major in French, Minor in Biology

MPH from The University of Colorado, 2012

Concentration in Community and Behavioral Health with a special interest in Sexual Health Education and Programing

Certification in Sexology from the Somatica® Institute, expected Spring 2025

Sex and Relationship Coaching/Counseling

With a mother who worked as an RN for an OBGYN, I was exposed to matters of sexual health starting at a young age. My first experience in the field was at their clinic when I was still in grade school.

As a part of my Master's program, I worked with a non-profit that helped African immigrants and refugees integrate into their new lives in America. I taught sexual health education and provided resources such as information and condoms to help encourage and promote safe sex.

I was also a part of a team that evaluated a text-based sexual health education program in the Boys And Girls Clubs of America. The program provided information about general health as well as safe sex practices. It also promoted body-positivity and sought to empower young adults to advocate for themselves, especially when it came to their sexual health.

After my graduate program, I spent 2 years working as a research coordinator in one of the world's top respiratory hospitals. I interviewed people living with chronic disease and their caregivers (most often their spouses/partners). 

Much of our research was focused on quality of life, so I inquired about their lives before and after their diagnosis. What made their days good? Bad? Unsurprisingly, the topic of sex came up often. I learned a lot about how chronic illness affects relationships, both physically and mentally.

My education and background in Public Health gives me a unique perspective on human behavior and relationships. In my program, I concentrated on Community and Behavioral Health, heavily through the lens of Sexual Health Education and Programming. I learned how to set realistic goals and identify the steps needed to reach those goals, which can be done on an individual level, relationship level, or even a group and community level. 

Combining what I learned about behavioral health with a somatic approach to intimacy and relationship coaching, I feel confident I can help my clients identify and set realistic goals, and work towards those goals using practical and accessible methods and tools.

Simply put, I can help you figure out what you really desire and need, what's stopping or holding you back, and what you can do to get those needs met. I can't promise you'll get everything you want, because that's not within my control. However, I can help you work on making the most out of what you have and develop the confidence to go after what you desire.