It is important to me that when someone comes to therapy, they feel seen, understood, and safe. It is a privilege and an honor to walk alongside folks in their moments of need. I often view myself as a healer and a spirit guide, here to help a person, couple, family connect to their most preferred ways of being and to their goodness. We can too often focus on the end result or where we “should be” and in doing this, we can fail to notice what is here right now. My sacred task is to help folks tune in and understand themselves more, and through this understanding and increased awareness of ourselves, our patterns, our protective parts, we can then start to better see the tangle that prevents us from being able to reach for a loved one in a vulnerable way, or to offer ourselves the kindness we so often need, or the ability to tune into our dear bodies that have so much wisdom inside of them.

Areas of Focus

• Family Therapy

• Couples Therapy

• Children, Preteens, and Teen Therapy

• Parenting Issues

• Perfectionistic Tendencies

• Supporting folks of color, women, and those in the LGBTIQ community

• Supervision & Training in Emotionally Focused Couples, Family, and Individual Therapy

Education/Training

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology— The Wright Institute

• Masters in Clinical Psychology— The Wright Institute

• Bachelors in Child Development— University of California, Berkeley

• Certified Emotionally Focused Couples, Family, Individual Therapist and Supervisor

• Sensorimotor Processing (Somatic Therapy for Trauma) Level 1

• Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher

Living Authentically

I am a big advocate for practicing what you preach. I try to tend to myself and my spirit by connecting with my three daughters, family, and friends. Nature and the ocean are good for my soul. I have a daily meditation practice and try to journal semi regularly. I also love playing sports with my girls, watching ‘old 90’s’ movies with them, and snuggling with my dog, Wookiee.