Colleen (she/her/hers) started her clinical training as a marriage and family therapist with children, adolescents, and their families in the San Jose Evergreen and Millbrae school districts in California. She then completed her training in private practice and at a community agency providing mental health services to survivors of intimate partner violence. She strives to provide a safe and brave space to all her clients through these theoretical orientation and approaches.

Colleen received her B.A. in Human Development from University of California, San Diego, her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Education at Oregon State University.

She currently serves as adjunct faculty at Palo Alto University. In the past, she has also taught at Western Seminary and William Jessup University.

Her most recent research, advocacy and service projects include:

• Co-presented at Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) Conference (October 2022) as an Emerging Leader on the following topics:
  • Inclusive Leadership in Agency Counseling Settings
  • Racial Microaggressions: Negotiating Them as Students and Faculty in Higher Education
  • Collective Space: An Anti-racist Strength Based Framework for BIPOC Mentorship