My clinical training began at the Therapy Center of Philadelphia and has been woven within twenty years of study in mind, body and spirit practices. My work encourages embodiment, heart-centering and authenticity.

My primary psychotherapeutic frameworks are relational, trauma-sensitive and support developing a healthy mind. My practice is rooted in CBT and its derivates, particularly ACT. Our social worlds and identities have a big impact on our emotional health and I am committed to exploring the social dimensions of suffering and trauma. I’m inspired by the work of Cheetah House which explores meditation-related adverse effects.

My interest in meditation, yoga and bodywork has spanned an array of traditions over the past twenty years. I’m deeply grateful for their respective cultures of origin, for the generosity of my teachers and mentors, and believe in accessibility and decolonization of these practices.

Meditation practice brought me to contemplate life and death, which led me to specialize in therapeutic services for those affected by illness and end of life. I am a certified through AOSW and have supported clients undergoing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials and stem cell transplants, as well as their loved ones. I’ve personally swam in these uncertain waters when supporting my loved ones managing cancer and acute, life-threatening illnesses.

In a prior chapter of life, I assisted and organized meditation and yoga therapy training and retreats in the US and abroad. I provided student support throughout their immersive experiences, supported pañca karma āyurvedic bodywork retreats, taught meditation/breathwork to hospitalized cancer patients and I’ve led yoga āsana practices in an array of non-traditional settings. In every location of these experiences it was so clear: grief is present, trauma is present, critical inner voices can be so strong, listening is everything, and emotional digestion is often so deeply needed.

At UCSF I have led MSW graduate intern training and have been a supervisor to MSW students for a decade. Teaching and supporting our work has comprised some of my most meaningful professional experiences. Feel free to be in touch if you are pursuing licensure and looking for clinical supervision. More specific details of my experience is on LinkedIn.

While working in some of the most diverse areas in the US, I’ve supported clients from a wide range of backgrounds from around the world. I’ve lived and worked abroad and I’m deeply curious about the influence of culture on our inner and outer lives. As a white cisgender woman (she/her) there is always more for me to see and understand and I want to be held accountable as an anti-racist mental health provider. I invite you to include your experiences of culture, diversity, difference, belonging, power and privilege in our work together.

I love cycling, the Pacific coast, studying language and script, watercolor painting and the creations coming out of my kitchen mixer. Personally, I hear I’m a mix of east-coast-straightforwardness with California-anything-is-possible.

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