LONG Description
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, located in Healdsburg, California. I work with individuals, couples and families, from teens to aging adults. Clients often come to me with behavior that they are tired of and a desire for their relationships and life to be different. Couples often seek me out because they have high conflict, poor communication, or a stuck issue that they cannot seem to solve. I am especially passionate about helping my clients have healthy self esteem and self-knowledge and utilizing this foundation as the building block for healthier relationships.
My practice is centered around compassionate curiosity. Curiosity is viewing without judgement and compassion is seeing what is there with appreciation, empathy, and understanding. Once you actually see what is there within yourself, you can decide how you want to have a relationship with it--what parts to re-member, and what parts to respectfully let go. Through this process, you strengthen your inner self and can seek and maintain meaningful, supportive relationships.
I received my Masters in Counseling Psychology from Meridian University, in Petaluma, California. I am a certified yoga instructor (200 hours) and have studied mindfulness and meditation extensively. I also certified as a Batterers' Intervention Specialist in California. My counseling combines resource building with listening, re-imagining, and practical problem-solving to help you find your way through this particular difficult moment, and to integrate your life experiences. I also utilize EMDR, Brainspotting, and Flash Technique to assist in trauma resolution.
I infuse my work with deep compassion for failure, loss, grief, and the complexity of relationships. When I am not working in the counseling realm, I love to pass the time with laughter, cooking, learning, yoga, exploring in nature, and playing with family and friends.
