About Me
My first encounter with a method of healing that "worked" for me came in the form of body-oriented psychotherapy and the work of Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. Through one of their students, I learned about the transformative power of breath, and of regarding the body as a source of wisdom, as well as the power of telling the truth. When I made my choice to pursue the field of psychology, I knew that my course of study had to be inclusive of these means of healing.
I earned my Masters in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2004 with a concentration in Somatic Psychotherapy (body-oriented psychotherapy). While an intern, I became exposed to the field of ecopsychology – the incorporation of the natural world as a dynamic and relational element in the psychology of human beings. As an avid hiker and former Outward Bound Instructor, this spoke to me deeply. I felt myself as both an animal and a conscious mind, influenced by my surroundings and nourished on a soul level by my time outdoors.
Since 2011, I have engaged in training with the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute (AEDP). Through this modality, I have been extremely inspired by the effective use of empathy on the part of the therapist. I have experienced clients feeling less alone and more willing to engage their struggles because they can feel I am an active participant in the therapy. I believe the days of the still-faced therapist have expired; AEDP has provided me with a very useful map for stepping into more authentic, deeply healing, and truly connected relationships with those I have the pleasure to serve. I am a Level III AEDP practitioner, and have assisted in several Bay Area AEDP trainings.
As a therapist, I offer a safe and grounded place where you can feel what needs to be felt, speak what needs to be spoken, and create the kind of contact with yourself that feels honoring, kind and respectful. Our first relationship is with ourselves, and many of us need some love and support as we build a relationship with ourselves we can truly come to enjoy.
I earned my Masters in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2004 with a concentration in Somatic Psychotherapy (body-oriented psychotherapy). While an intern, I became exposed to the field of ecopsychology – the incorporation of the natural world as a dynamic and relational element in the psychology of human beings. As an avid hiker and former Outward Bound Instructor, this spoke to me deeply. I felt myself as both an animal and a conscious mind, influenced by my surroundings and nourished on a soul level by my time outdoors.
Since 2011, I have engaged in training with the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute (AEDP). Through this modality, I have been extremely inspired by the effective use of empathy on the part of the therapist. I have experienced clients feeling less alone and more willing to engage their struggles because they can feel I am an active participant in the therapy. I believe the days of the still-faced therapist have expired; AEDP has provided me with a very useful map for stepping into more authentic, deeply healing, and truly connected relationships with those I have the pleasure to serve. I am a Level III AEDP practitioner, and have assisted in several Bay Area AEDP trainings.
As a therapist, I offer a safe and grounded place where you can feel what needs to be felt, speak what needs to be spoken, and create the kind of contact with yourself that feels honoring, kind and respectful. Our first relationship is with ourselves, and many of us need some love and support as we build a relationship with ourselves we can truly come to enjoy.
