Hello

My work is a reflection of a journey I have been on for over 20 years. I want to help people connect better and reclaim their right to a sex life they love, to understand more about their sexuality and process the emotions that often go with conflict, trauma, and abuse, because I know that it is a rich and rewarding journey to do so.

I have a MA degree in Counseling/Marriage and Family Therapy and other advanced trainings in Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Hakomi Method, the Somatica Method, the Comprehensive Resource Method, and other relevant trainings that connect mind-body.

I identify as sex-positive, meaning I believe sexuality can be a path to learn more about yourself, enhance self-expression and initiate change. I also believe in the need for a safe and compassionate, non-judgmental place for individuals, families and couples to overcome the effects that sex addiction and other related destructive love and sex patterns have caused. I am also interested in bridging the gaps around sexuality and spirituality, because a healthy relationship to one's sexuality can indeed enhance one's connection to the sacred.

My Approach

As an Associate Therapist, I bring a distillation of healing tools, including trauma-informed care, relational and somatic practices and a loving, compassionate and curious presence.

Therapy is experiential; we follow and focus, particularly on experience and emotion, to evoke change. It is also client-centered; while the therapist may present ideas or avenues of exploration, relevant to goals; ultimately, the clients are given choice every step of the way. Additionally, attached-based therapy pays particular attention to how one's attachment history shapes client needs and action tendencies helping you to understand yourself more fully and those around you. In attachment-based and experiential approaches, the safety of the therapist-client relationship is prioritized and tended to, as it is known to affect treatment outcome.

Academia/Education:

BA in Sociology, minor in Environmental Studies, Dec 2005
MA Counseling/Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy, March 2024

2 year Hakomi Method's Somatic Comprehensive Training 2021-2022
Supervised Practice Sessions with Hakomi Lead Trainers 2022-present
Somatic Trauma Treatment Certification Training w Janina Fischer, 2022
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship and Core Skills 1-4- November 2023-Dec 2024
Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy w Tammy Nelson, 2024

Other Relatable Studies:

The Somatica Method Coaching Training, 2017
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training -200 hrs, 2009
Mind and Meditation Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training-50 hrs, 2010
Tantra-Shakti Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, w Brook Sullivan @ Wild Temple 200 hours, 2017-2019
Ayurveda Self-care Program, 6 months, 2022 w Anna Welle

SkyDancing Tantra Level 1 Teacher Training with Steve and Lokita Carter: 50 hours
Neo-Tantra Training with Evaleana Rose-6 months
Love Coach Training and Mentorship- Compassionate Communication and Relationship Coaching- with Scott Catamas and the Love Coach Academy- 2 years
Tantra and Taoist Arts Studies with Halo Seronka, 2021-2022

Emotional Balance Program w/Acupressure Institute: 179 hours
Pelvic Heart Integration w/Taj Anapol: 40 hours +
Energy Therapy Certification with HCH Institute- 60 hours
Totality Therapy Training w/Shakti Malan: 24 hours+

Before we begin

Before we begin session, I invite you to tell me about yourself and your situation. I offer a 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for each other.

During the consultation, I will give you an opportunity to share with me what is calling you to therapy. I will then share some things about me, how I work and times I'm available. If there is a desire to move forward with the therapy-client relationship, an informed consent form will be sent to you.