Although I credit direct experience and mentorship from those with lived experience for the most impactful parts of my education, I obtained my Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling with emphases in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling from California State University, Fullerton, and my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior with an emphasis in psycholinguistics from the University of California, Irvine. I served my practicum year at the LGBTQ Center of Orange County and received specialized education in gender-affirming care and advocacy.

I have over ten years of formal training in providing evidence-based eating disorder care aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES) and intuitive eating principles. I further utilize a body liberation and fat-positive lens in my work with disordered eating.