I’ve always been drawn to hearing people’s stories and seeing if there is a path forward that includes more joy.
I’ve been working in the mental health field since 2001 after completing my bachelors degree in Psychology. What I’ve found working in this field is that many of experiences that hold people back in the presence occurred in the past.
Through many years of doing EMDR, Brainspotting and biofeedback work I’ve seen hundreds of clients heal those past experiences to create a lighter and more joyful present for themselves. What I have also noticed is that when people are in this kind of pain, they don’t want to wait months to experience the relief from it. With these modalities we no longer need to limit ourselves to a weekly model that often leaves people still in pain week to week but instead can create healing in intensives so that relief is felt often the first day.
I strive to be warm and genuine in sessions with clients with a good dose of humor and self-compassion. When I’m not in session, I enjoy outdoor adventures with my three children, knitting, powerlifting, traveling, walking by the river, and farming in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Training & Education
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License: WA Dept of HealthNU60300928 / 2012
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Bastyr University, Dual Masters in Clinical Health Psychology and Nutrition
- Hood College, BA in Psychology
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Biofeedback
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Heart Math
- Polyvagal theory
Find a Path Forward that Includes More Joy
i offer psychotherapy for adults and clinical supervision for mental health professionals in my bellevue, wa office or online throughout wa. My specialties include:
Is your past holding you back from fully enjoying life? I utilize EMDR and Brainspotting therapy to help you feel more joy and put the past behind you. You do not have to live with the hardest things that have happened to you.
If a preoccupation with food, exercise and your body is holding you back, therapy is an effective way to get your life back. I have dual masters degrees in health psychology and nutrition and have worked with eating disorders for over a decade.
Feeling stuck and unmotivated? Needing to find creativity and passion in your work life again? I offer clinical supervision to help you create the time and space to explore what will help you move forward.