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About My Clients
I provide a steady, consistent, and safe place to for individuals and couples/partners to examine, understand, and heal their problems. I believe that relationships are the fundamental lens through which we navigate the world as humans; and whether you have experienced trauma or find yourself find yourself navigating new stressors and challenges in your life, together we will look to understand the complex systems that have contributed to your current human experience.
My Background and Approach
I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and my M.A. in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. During my graduate training, I worked in non-profit and community settings treating individuals and groups impacted by domestic and intimate partner violence, substance abuse, mood disorders, relational and family issues, severe mental illness, and complex trauma. My post-graduate training was in a private group practice that focused on integrated wellness and holistic healing through nutrition, psychotherapy, and various mind-body centered modalities. There, I worked with individuals and couples needing support with relational issues, infidelity, stress management, burnout, depression, anxiety, finding purpose, and healing complex trauma. I have formal training in Emotion Focused Therapy for couples and participate in regular training and consultation in Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy for individuals and couples.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe you are the expert of your own life, and I also believe your true gifts, healing, and happiness can be unlocked through the process of therapy. My approach is integrative, meaning I pull from various theories and methods to treat my clients' presenting issues in the ways I think will work best for them. I most often draw from psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theories, attachment theory, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and embodiment practices. I place high value on culturally responsive and trauma-informed care and am dedicated to providing a safe environment for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other systematically marginalized identities.