I believe that because we are complex individuals, an approach that integrates both mind and body is essential for the healing, growth, and resiliency that are the goals of therapeutic counseling. I bring to my work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist not only my training in clinical psychology and expressive arts but also my experience as a registered yoga teacher. My clinical training has been focused on working with people who want to more fully integrate their emotional and cognitive experiences to enrich their quality of life. The premise of my work incorporates maximizing the soulful, cognitive, emotional, and physical elements of our being. While my clinical practice begins primarily with western psychological theory and practice, I am attentive to the links between the mind and the body and how essential that integration is toward healing the whole person. Ultimately, I believe that the success of the therapeutic process lies in the ability of you and me, as a team working together, to understand the challenges and the opportunities present in your daily life. As we reach a deeper understanding of the difficult emotional components that have led to destructive attitudes, behaviors, and habits, we can then turn toward utilizing the most research-based and effective tools for changing those patterns and improving the overall quality of your life. This is the collaborative approach I embrace. Treatment specializations include: perinatal mental health, pregnancy/pregnancy loss/fertility/parenthood, trauma/PTSD, depression and anxiety, family and couples counseling, children and adolescents, work and career issues, stress and/or pain management, life transitions, self-esteem, mental illness/mental health issues, gender and/or sexual identity, and LGBTQIA communities. In addition to my clinical work, I am a doctoral candidate in East-West Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where my research explores motherhood, ancestral rites of passage, and ceremonial healing practices. As a ritual artist and ceremony facilitator, I weave myth, movement, somatics, and spiritual traditions into therapeutic and communal spaces, creating sacred containers for transformation. My work bridges depth psychology, feminist theory, and embodied ritual, with a deep commitment to restoring the sacred in transitions like weaning, birth, and identity change. Whether in therapy or ceremony, I support individuals and communities in reclaiming their stories, their agency, and their connection to something greater. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you on the growth, healing, and resiliency that bring with them a more satisfying and joyful life. |
About MeI am a CA BBS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #100015. I specialize in working with couples and partnerships, children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. I have offices in both Lafayette and San Francisco in the Hobart Building. Some of my specialities include working with: Autism Spectrum, Kids and Teens, Play therapy, Music therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Eating Disorders, Sex and Love Addiction, Kink, Polyamory and Consensual Non-monogamy, PTSD, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, Sexual Trauma, and Anxiety/Depression. My practice affirms all sexual and relationship orientations, genders, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and bodies.
I use an integrative approach to therapy and provide evidence-based treatments, personalized to each patient’s presenting concerns, individual strengths, and personal histories. I have training in IFS (Internal Family Systems), Somatic Experiencing and Resourcing, Healing Shame, Brainspotting, EMDR, and Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapies. I have additional training in ritual and ceremonial arts, Yoga, and group facilitation. Clinical Placements
Office Location 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 330 Lafayette, CA 94549 |
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To get started, contact me at (925) 297-5175 to begin the intake process. |