
I believe in the human capacity for growth and healing and I work to create a safe, judgement free space to assist my clients in fostering both.
Modalities
Using somatic techniques in my practice has allowed me to see the depth of healing that can occur when the body and mind connect. There is a wisdom in our bodies and when we access this we can utilize this wisdom in our work together.
Witnessing the healing power of the creative arts has inspired me to bring this too, into my work with clients. This includes art, movement, collage and various other modalities.
Although both somatic and creative/expressive arts are areas of interest for me I work with clients in more traditional ways as well.
Education
BA in Psychology Sonoma State University 2002
MA in Counseling Sonoma State University 2007
Accreditation as Triple P provider primary care level 3
Accreditation as Triple P provider level 4 group
Completion of intensive 17 day Somatic Psychotherapy training
Completion of Clinical Hypnotherapy Training levels one and two with Hypnotherapy Training Institute
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California #49259 and Oregon #T2161.
My professional experience is in a number of different areas, including individual depth work, early childhood, extensive work with adolescents, work with trauma in various age groups, crisis counseling, couples counseling, as well as parenting and co-parenting.
Experience
Volunteer for United Against Sexual Assault rape crisis line
Volunteer counselor at YWCA therapeutic preschool
Volunteer counselor at YWCA with women who have fled domestic violence situations
Counselor at SSU's Community Counseling Center
Support Our Students Counselor at a local middle school, counseling at risk teens. 9/2006-6/2009
Ran Sonoma County Office of Education's 12 week mental health program for 7 years (2008-2015). Offering play therapy to special needs preschoolers and weekly counseling to their families as well as trainings to staff and parents
Supervision of interns and trainees at SOS counseling services 11/2014-9/2016.
Employ and supervise Associate MFT's and Associate Professional Clinical Counselors in my private practice 02/2016-10/19
At present I have a private practice in Santa Rosa, Ca
Modalities
Using somatic techniques in my practice has allowed me to see the depth of healing that can occur when the body and mind connect. There is a wisdom in our bodies and when we access this we can utilize this wisdom in our work together.
Witnessing the healing power of the creative arts has inspired me to bring this too, into my work with clients. This includes art, movement, collage and various other modalities.
Although both somatic and creative/expressive arts are areas of interest for me I work with clients in more traditional ways as well.
Education
BA in Psychology Sonoma State University 2002
MA in Counseling Sonoma State University 2007
Accreditation as Triple P provider primary care level 3
Accreditation as Triple P provider level 4 group
Completion of intensive 17 day Somatic Psychotherapy training
Completion of Clinical Hypnotherapy Training levels one and two with Hypnotherapy Training Institute
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California #49259 and Oregon #T2161.
My professional experience is in a number of different areas, including individual depth work, early childhood, extensive work with adolescents, work with trauma in various age groups, crisis counseling, couples counseling, as well as parenting and co-parenting.
Experience
Volunteer for United Against Sexual Assault rape crisis line
Volunteer counselor at YWCA therapeutic preschool
Volunteer counselor at YWCA with women who have fled domestic violence situations
Counselor at SSU's Community Counseling Center
Support Our Students Counselor at a local middle school, counseling at risk teens. 9/2006-6/2009
Ran Sonoma County Office of Education's 12 week mental health program for 7 years (2008-2015). Offering play therapy to special needs preschoolers and weekly counseling to their families as well as trainings to staff and parents
Supervision of interns and trainees at SOS counseling services 11/2014-9/2016.
Employ and supervise Associate MFT's and Associate Professional Clinical Counselors in my private practice 02/2016-10/19
At present I have a private practice in Santa Rosa, Ca