WELCOME

Psychotherapy is at its core a relational practice. It requires presence and skillfulness, emotional resonance and the capacity to provide a gentle witness to another person; to you. Therapy also requires a good enough relationship for growth. The good enough relationship is  one wherein you can develop trust to share your inner world and to open yourself to the process of therapy, which is the process of your growth and healing. The quality of our relationship is key to a your therapeutic experience.

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My work has developed over two decades and is grounded in the core belief that you have the inherent capacity for healing, resilience, and growth. When I meet you as a your therapist, you can count on my compassionate presence, mindful attention to your whole being, and to sculpting our sessions to meet what arises for you specifically. 

I have always been drawn to exploring our inner world and the vast landscape of the psyche. My training and influences include Jungian (Depth) Counseling Psychology and Dream Tending; Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices; and Cutting Edge Approaches Bridging Neuroscience and Psychology.

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I have trained with colleagues at The Elizabeth Hospice, The LGBT Center of San Diego, YMCA of San Diego, and in private practice.

Areas of unique study and interest include:

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) Training and Master Classes with Peter Levine. I am a Training Assistant with Somatic Experiencing International. 

• Dream Tending and The Soul with Dr. Stephen Aizenstat.

• Relational Therapy Training with Dr. Badyr's Developmental Couples Model; Emotionally Focused Therapy; and, Gottman Therapy.

• Postpartum Support Internationional Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) Training

• Humanistic Dyadic Process Practice developed by 

• Mindfulness Meditation 

• Certified Massage Therapist and Somatic Arts Therapies at the International Professional School of Bodywork (previously the Institute for PsychoStructural Balancing, IPSB) under renowned educators from the Human Potential Movement. My areas of focus were Relational Somatics, Sensory Repatterning,  Somatic Dream Tending and supporting Women in the Perinatal season.

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Other areas of influence include Buddhist Contemplative Traditions, Jewish Theology and Earth-Based Practices, Inter-Generational Explorations of Trauma and Resilience, and Spiritual Models of Conflict Transformation. 

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Please contact me and let's see if I am the right therapist for you. 

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Education:

I received my Master of Arts from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Counseling Psychology and I completed a Bachelor of Arts from Naropa University.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT #125092).

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