I received my Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from San Francisco State University in 1995 with an emphasis in Counseling and Psychology. 

 

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies with a focus on Buddhist Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. 

 

A licensed clinical social worker (LSCW) since 1997, I have worked in private practice  in Fairfax, Cotati and Petaluma, CA; Atlanta, GA and Portland, OR. I have trained in multiple modalities through my work in Family Service Agencies, Schools, Hospice, Community Mental Health , Residential Treatment and Wilderness Programs. 

 

I have advanced training in EMDR, Mindfulness therapy, neuroscience, sand tray therapy, CBT, Brainspotting, child centered play therapy and couple's therapy.  Working from a depth perspective, I believe that healing is based on discovering and connecting with one's authentic self.   I'm inspired by my own life experiences of self-exploration, parenting, creativity, spirituality, grief and loss; as well as the therapeutic perspectives of Carl Jung, developmental psychology, integral and humanistic psychology and integral psychotherapy.  I emphasize respect and compassion, engaging with my clients interactively to support healing and growth.

 

Together, as therapist and client, we explore both the unique and personal intra-psychic journey which influences the way one interacts with the world, as well as the cultural, racial and social influences which define and shape one's life experiences.