I believe that we're always looking to reorganize towards more harmonious expressions of our beingness.

I feel fortunate and inspired to engage in my present work as a therapist, which requires me to continually draw from my own always-evolving experience. 

In previous phases of my life, I've been a community college professor, English teacher, dusty traveler, free-lance writer, and rushing waitress. 
A stroll amidst stately redwoods, listening to the ocean's persistent roar, feeling the sun-warmed sand beneath me, and appreciating the rain washing the green leaves fresh again--these are some of my great pleasures during my free time.  I'm passionate about learning, and have more books in my home than I can get to.  Becoming a great therapist is a lifetime commitment, and I'm dedicated to using my skills, wisdom, grace, intuition, and humor to help my clients.

My educational background includes:

• California Institute of Integral Studies, 2011. MA, Integral Counseling Psychology
• Goddard College, 2006. MA, Psychology and Literature
• University of Richmond, BA, International Studies and Art History

My therapeutic background includes Gestalt, Hakomi, Couples Counseling, and Relational Psychodynamic work:

• Bay Area Gestalt Institute
• Church Street Integral Counseling Center, San Francisco
  
• Hakomi, META, and R-CS Somatic Psychotherapy Training Assistant
  
• Ongoing consultation in Hakomi technique and couples therapy with Rob Fisher
  
• Ongoing consultation in somatic and relational therapy with Wendy Heffner
  
• Hakomi Comprehensive Training
  
• Diversity Training, Tavistock
• Group Facilitation, Asilomar

I've also been the Teaching Assistant for the following graduate courses at the California Institute of Integral Studies:

• The Mindfulness and Compassion Certificate Program
• Couples Counseling
• Therapeutic Communication
• The Clinical Relationship
• Jungian Psychology and East-West Spirituality

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