MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION & COORDINATION

Why hire a Mental Health Consultant?

Bringing complex and significant narratives to life on screen takes more than talent and vision—it takes care

My work is rooted in the belief that brave and ethical storytelling starts with intentional support and expertise along each step of the journey

Here’s what I offer your next production:

Mental Health Consultation

  • Script and Story Review: Analyzing scripts for ethical and realistic portrayals of mental health concerns, trauma, complex grief and loss

  • Character Development:  Supporting writers and directors with character arcs in alignment with psychological plausibility

  • Culturally Responsiveness: Examining the work through the lens of intersectionality and responsible representation

Mental Health Coordination

  • Cast/Crew Support: Providing on-set wellness for cast and crew

  • Grounding & Decompression: Leading somatic release exercises to help debrief after a particularly difficult shoot

  • Burnout Management: Helping producers craft practices to help mitigate stress and fatigue

  • Conflict Resolution: Supporting clear, kind, and collaborative communication for all parties

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Previous Masterclasses Offerings

The Science of Safety for the Emerging Filmmakers Cohort at Emergence Film

Trauma Informed Care for Compassionate Leaders for the Adopteen Leadership Cohort

Education and License

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (License Number: LH61597872)

  • MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling earned from Walden University

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) certificate from the University of Washington’s Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center

  • Accelerator Program, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators

  • WA State Child Mental Health Specialist

  • WA State Mental Health Professional

Recogntions

  • National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellow

  • Pride Foundation Award Recipient Alumni

  • Community Mental Health Award for Child and Family Employee of the Year

  • Community Mental Health Award for Trauma-Informed Care

  • Community Mental Health Award for Longevity

Clinical Training

Decolonizing psychotherapy for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Culturally-responsive clinical interventions for 1/1.5/2 Generational immigrants and transracial/transnational adoptees

Mental health care for children, youth, and young adults

LGBTQIA+ identities, gender-affirming care, and clinical support for gender-diverse youth and their caring adults

Affirming care for neurodivergence clients

Poly, kink, BDSM communities

Consensual/ethical non-monogamy

Polyvagal and somatic care for trauma recovery

Disaster mental health and critical response