About
There are pathways to know ourselves.
The world needs love and compassion more than ever right now. So, do we as individuals. It is through self-compassion and self-acceptance that we learn to know ourselves. And when you truly know and accept yourself, you will transform into your true self – the person you are meant to be.
Knowing yourself better opens up a new world.
I’m not here to fix you because you aren’t broken. You are human. You are unique. You are you.
I can give you tools to help you manage your anxiety. I can help you discover negative thought patterns and teach you how to manage your emotions or about codependency or whatever it is that comes up.
Ultimately, the real work comes from being present with yourself, and I am here to be present with you. To listen to you. To see you. To guide you on this journey of self-discovery and self-exploration.
Using what works!
As a therapist, I do not believe any one thing works for everyone, which is why I am not attached or dedicated to working with a specific modality. Everything I’ve learned has become a part of me, and I bring that to you.
I address what shows up instead of always relying on specific tools and techniques.
We will find what works for you.
Let’s discover how YOU are ENOUGH!
Call me at (707) 387-0175 or complete the form below.
About Me
Becoming a therapist was a natural fit for me. In high school, I liked my psychology and sociology classes and also briefly went to therapy. The most memorable part of therapy back then was how much I didn’t feel seen and heard by the therapist – and I knew I wanted to be a therapist that could relate to people.
I have a BA in Psychology from Humboldt State University (which pretty much solidified the hippy in me!) and an MA in Counseling from the California Institute of Integral Studies (a school with an East/West philosophical foundation).
My training was primarily in Gestalt, existential, transpersonal, and depth psychologies. I’ve also done a fair amount of training in attachment theory post-graduation.
My work experience includes directing a volunteer program for community members with mental illness, working at a psychiatric facility, at a school for emotionally disturbed adolescents, community counseling centers, the local high school, and now in private practice.
I love to sit on the beach in Hawaii, garden, hike, go whale watching, listen to music, spend time with friends and family, deepen and learn new spiritual/esoteric/psychological perspectives.
I wish I could say I love to cook, but that has not made it to the list yet!
I love working with esoteric tools such as tarot, astrology, Jungian archetypes, mythology, etc. It is fun for me to use these perspectives and language. If a client brings it up and wants to use it, I am all for it!