Where minds find
room to grow
Compassionate, trauma-informed psychiatric care for children, teens, and young adults — based in Bellingham, WA
The story behind the practice
This practice began
with children
My journey into psychiatric care began in the schools, where I worked as a school nurse supporting children and adolescents through some of their most formative and challenging years. I saw young people in crisis with nowhere to turn. That experience changed everything.
I went back to school, transitioned from RN to board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and devoted myself to building the kind of care those kids deserved but couldn't find. That foundation — of showing up for young people and their families, of refusing to let need go unmet — still lives at the center of everything I do.
Read the full storyBegan in the schools
Years as a school nurse shaped a deep understanding of how mental health affects young people's most formative years.
Board-Certified PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — with specialized training in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry.
Crisis & community care
Extensive experience in crisis services, working with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, and serious mental illness.
What we stand for
The roots of
everything we do
These aren't mission statement words. They're the commitments that shape every appointment, every conversation, and every decision we make together.
"Minds truly can thrive when given the right support, tools, and a safe space to grow."
— The foundation of Rooted MindsHealing happens in relationship
Safe, compassionate connection is the foundation of everything. The quality of that bond matters more than any technique.
You have a voice in your care
Real choices. Not just options handed to you — but a seat at the table in every decision about your health.
Guidance without judgment
There is no version of your story that changes the quality of care you receive here. You are welcome, whole.
Trauma-informed is non-negotiable
Not a specialty add-on. The foundation. Every interaction, every care decision, every space we hold together.
Who we serve
Care across the lifespan
Every stage of growing up deserves specialized support — not one-size-fits-all care.
How it works
What beginning actually looks like
Reach out
No lengthy forms, no gatekeeping. A simple first step to let us know you're ready — or even just curious.
Get acquainted
A relaxed first visit focused on getting to know you and your story — not rushing to a diagnosis.
Build a plan together
We develop a care plan that actually fits your life, with your full input at every step.
Grow, adjust, thrive
Care that evolves with you — because healing isn't a straight line and neither is life.
The difference it makes
What people
find here
Meeting people where they are — without judgment, without barriers, with real compassion — is what this work has always been about. It can be life-changing, especially for those who've been told there's nothing available for them.
For the first time, someone actually listened — not just to my symptoms, but to my whole story. That made all the difference.Parent of a child patient
I was so scared to come in. I thought they'd tell me I was being dramatic. Instead I felt seen for the first time in years.Teen patient, age 16
Every mind deserves
a place to take root
You don't need to have it figured out to reach out. Wherever you are right now — that's the right place to start. We'll take it from there, together.