Hi,

I have always been intrigued by people!  I love hearing about experiences and discovering uniqueness in each person I meet. It became apparent to me at a young age that I wanted to be in a position where I could interact with others and possibly be part of their journey towards healing, self-discovery and growth. I literally can’t believe that I get paid to do what I love!

I would consider myself to be an equal extrovert/introvert and enjoy social activities as well as time alone with a good book, crafting and photography.

 I have over 17 years of clinical experience working with people of all ages. And even though I have been doing this a while my passion and curiosity has only grown.  It is an amazing priviledge to do this important work.

I come to you as real person that has done my own work. The work that I encourage my clients to do I do myself, that is why it excites me so much to share  with you this process of healing because I practice it myself.  I have had my own struggles in personal relationships and dark times. These times of my life have taught me how difficult it is to get clarity, to have motivation and be vulnerable and ask for support. The act of reaching out to a therapist alone I know is a big step, to admit you can’t do it on your own.

I have a Masters degree in Counseling and am licensed in the state of California and continue to educate myself to integrate this education into my work. My approach is a two prong approach. Client tend to come to therapy wanting symptom relief of their anxiety, depression or lack of clarity. For that reason I will have client do a bit of homework between sessions. Not necessarily written work but areas of their life to notice and analyze, particulary connecting with your body.  I also give clients tools and tips for them to ulitize and try between sessions. The second prong is exploration of family of orgin and past relationships. In order to have sustainable change  we need to understand the origins of your challenge and this takes time. I explored with talk therapy as well as EMDR if we both feel it is appropriate.

Along with my education I am an intuitive person that utilizes this part of me to connect and understand you as a person as well as possibly the things that are hard to explain or express. I respect your experiences and see myself as conduit of change for you toward the goals you feel are important.

The modailities that I utilize include Ego State Therapy , Eye Movement Desensitization Reprossessing (EMDR) , Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behaviorial therapy. I tailor my approach to the client based on the challenges they face and we work together towards a plan of treatment.