My passion for working with women in transition comes from my own experiences with change. Someone once told me that the only thing constant is change and I agree. I have had a great deal of transition in my personal life that has brought its own unique set of challenges and wisdom.
My spiritual and psychological training began in my childhood – long before my formal training as an adult. As a child, I witnessed the impact of illness, addiction, and death in my family. As an adult, my healing work began with my recovery from illness, the trauma of my childhood, and the challenges of a torn relationship. After years of personal searching, healing from illness, and extensive formal training in the fields of psychology, psychoanalysis, and spirituality, I am committed to helping women create a life that is filled with joy, satisfaction, and well-being and in finding ways to thrive.
Whether you are transitioning in or out of a relationship, career, caring for a loved one, or longing for something different in your life you are in transition. I have successfully worked for over twenty years with women, teens, and families to transform their lives from broken relationships, parenting struggles, illness, and career challenges into self-empowerment and self-acceptance.
We are each born to greatness in diverse ways. I feel that each woman has a unique journey and carries a deep wisdom that is as ancient as our humanity. We each have a natural inclination and inherent goodness that is inborn within us to move toward healing and well being. My therapeutic style is not a formula that I apply to you; it is one of non-judgmental exploration, direct reflection, warmth, compassion, and humor. Although it may not feel this way to you now, you are your own best authority in that you know yourself better than anyone else. Our task together is to help you uncover your most authentic self. Clients tell me that they feel deeply understood, peaceful, that they have more clarity, and are more in touch with themselves after a session. My passion is in assisting you to find the key that will help you lead an exceptional life.
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and licensed in the state of California (license # LPC351) and New Mexico (license # CCMH0219531)
- Registered Telemental Health Provider in the state of Florida
- Master’s in Counseling Psychology – Southwestern College
- Bachelor’s in Psychology – Union Institute
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
- Certified Clinical Telemental Health Professional (CTHP)
- Certified Practitioner in MARI Mandala Healing System
- Certification in Medical and Spiritual Healing – Institute of Spiritual Healing
- Graduate of Evolving Self Matrix
- Over 16 years experience as a school counselor with middle/high school students and their families within the public school system in New Mexico, Hawaii, and California
- I have been trained in psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, narrative, solution focused theory, trauma-informed, Jungian informed and ancient spiritual healing traditions and able to apply a complementary and individualized treatment to match the needs of my client.