Welcome. I’m so glad you reached out today. We are in the middle of unprecedented challenges, and you do not have to face them alone.
I’m a Psychotherapist, Personal & Professional Coach, Hypnotherapist, and Yoga & Meditation teacher with 25+ years of experience supporting others along their life path.
~~I believe in my clients~~
I believe in your inherent wisdom and resources. I’ve had the honor of witnessing my clients move inner and outer mountains to make positive life changes as they become who they are meant to become. I believe this work as not about fixing someone or simply solving a problem, but about fostering self-awareness and providing the tangible tools you can use for a lifetime. I see myself as a facilitator and collaborator to empower my clients to find their own answers and use those answers to take clear and confident action in their life. I sincerely care about my clients. You are the reason I do this work.
~~What You’ll Get from Our Collaboration~~
You'll l have a solid and safe space where you’ll be seen, heard, respected and reflected.
You'll be gaining an ally who fully supports your lived experience, who respects your unique way of being in the world.
You'll become more aware of yourself and life around you, more tuned in to your values, needs, motivations, fears and desires.
You'll become more present with yourself, others and life itself.
You'll learn how to be your own therapist, coach, and friend.
You'll come away from each session feeling more clear, confident, and capable of navigating your current and future life challenges.
:::It's important to find a therapist that matches you, so below is a little bit more info about me:::
~~How I Am~~
My natural way of being in this work and in life is grounded, curious, compassionate, and intuitive. Over the years, my clients and students have described me as calming, warm, nurturing, efficient, and empowering. While our work is undoubtedly serious at times, humor is essential as well.
~~How I Work~~
I’m a Holistic or Integrative therapist, which means I work with the head, heart, body, and spirit to facilitate healing and transformation.
I interweave traditional talk therapy and life coaching with various forms of cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and somatic therapies.
~~Where I’ve Worked~~
I’ve worked in hospitals, schools, colleges, career centers, tech companies, virtual therapy providers, and non-profits.
I've worked with clients of all ages from the US and countries around the world.
I founded and directed a large healing arts center where I managed 25 employees offering yoga classes and other healing services.
I’ve been a Yoga & Meditation teacher for 24 years, and have led numerous community events and retreats in-person and online.
~~Other Things~~
I’m a writer, as well as an avid nature photographer. Dogs, I do love dogs - raising them as well as training and nurturing them into wholeness. They are an important part of my passion and purpose.
I look forward to the possibility of working with you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 33428