Experience and understanding are qualities you can expect from your therapist. Fully licensed since 2007, I have worked in the mental health field since Y2K, and specialize in anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
Clients appreciate my compassionate, thoughtful approach, and my flexible yet steady encouragement to take brave steps towards change. I hold us both accountable to the goals we set for therapy, checking in regularly to assess progress, celebrate accomplishments, and fine tune our work together.
Through past experience in hospitals, PHP, IOP and residential programs, I have vast experience working with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. doctors, dieticians, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners). I believe in collaboration, and am happy to coordinate care with other providers on your healthcare team, with your authorization. I find this greatly accelerates progress.
In my early career I led extended wilderness expeditions with programs including Outward Bound and Second Nature Wilderness Therapy. I still enjoy spending time in wild nature, especially the Sierra Nevada mountains, and have great appreciation for the healing power of the great outdoors.
I am a long-time mindfulness practitioner and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings on cultivating happiness deeply inform my work and life.
Feel free to contact me to get started or with any questions you may have!