You will find me approachable, warm, and real

PERSONAL Background

My path to my career as a therapist has been indirect. I grew up in a bi-cultural and bi-lingual family, living both in the US and Europe. My childhood sense of being both on the inside and on the outside (part of/apart from) has given me an adult perspective that values the fundamentals of being human – our need and our right to be connected, express ourselves and be included and accepted. My upbringing also sparked an interest in how things work ranging from the mechanical of construction to the intangible of human interactions. In college I studied literature, the arts and languages; after college I lived in New England and worked as a preservation carpenter for many years. I experienced profound integration of my two worlds through my own work in therapy, which ultimately led me to my current career. I have been in practice since 2012.

Professional Background

License
California LPCC 3663: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Education
Masters in Counseling Psychology, Professional Counseling Specialization from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Certifications

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) certification - in process

  • Advanced Professional Certificate in Trauma Studies from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Additional Training

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) Training -- Level 1 and Level 2

  • Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, Training Part 1 and Part 2

  • Professional Clinical Associate, Chrysalis Community Counseling Services, Santa Rosa, CA

  • Psychology Extern, Consultation Liaison Service - Psychosomatic Medicine/Division of the Department of Psychiatry, UMass Memorial Medical School/Worcester, Worcester, MA

  • Dan Siegel, Guest Lecture, Mindsight, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

  • Christopher Germer, Mark Sorensen, Mindfulness and Group Psychotherapy: Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Professional Memberships

  • Northern California Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (NCCEFT)

  • The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

  • Redwood Empire Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (RECAMFT)

“Love is like the sea. It's a moving thing, but still and all, it takes its shape from the shore it meets, and it's different with every shore.” -Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God