I have worked in different capacities in the field of counseling and advocacy since 1998. Throughout my journey, I have been consistently struck by the profound transformation and healing that happens when one is truly and completely held, witnessed and heard by another human being. It is this inspiration and awe that I have brought to and strive to continue to bring into all of my work.

I hold a Masters’ degree in Clinical Psychology from the New College of California, and a California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist.  I draw on many different theories and inspirations in my work, including my own life experiences and personal growth. Of the many theories I have learned and that have shaped me, I mostly draw from Jungian, psychoanalytic and relational traditions, as well as from self-psychology, social justice, feminist and somatic perspectives.

My professional and volunteer career have brought me into some wonderful community organizations which have enriched and inspired me through important lessons about myself, others, and the different ways in which I could use my own self to bring about change in the lives of individuals as well as the greater community. In my work as a psychotherapist, I continue to uphold my commitment to the values of peer support networks, of harm reduction and of deep respect for people traditionally marginalized.

Outside of my work, I am nourished by family, community, nature, literature and animals. I am sustained in my work by mentors and teachers who have supported me in becoming the therapist and woman that I am. Having been in therapy myself, I deeply appreciate the incredible vulnerability, courage and strength that are needed for deep healing to occur. I strive to treat my own clients with the same respect, love, compassion and curiosity I have been supported with along my own path.