About

My Journey

I have always been intrigued by the expansion and contraction of human behavior; the places where life presents unique challenges and roadmaps are hard to come by. I am fascinated by the spaces where people find connection over deep human qualities like generosity, joy, grief, humor. The study of psychology seemed to me like the most natural place to explore the varieties of human experience and apply my never-ending curiosity.

Nuts and bolts: I received my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver in 2000, and my Master's and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 2004 and 2006, respectively. Over the years I have worked with clients from a broad range of ages, ethnicities, religious backgrounds, and primary concerns. I have also trained in a number of different therapeutic modalities including humanistic-existential psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Perhaps my biggest takeaways from such a varied background are:

1- By far, the most successful therapy outcomes take place when a client has a good connection with their therapist. My first priority is to create and maintain a therapeutic space that feels safe and productive to you, and

2- everyone, at any age, has strengths, gifts, and creative ideas that are both unique to them and often under-used as a resource for mental health and well-being, and

3- (may be a little controversial) in my experience, therapy models are not one-size-fits-all. What works for you and your needs may be different than what has worked for someone else. Sometimes life also interjects in way the opens a different path. The process should still be transparent to you and appropriate to your care, but flexible to meet your needs as they arise.

“I believe that the therapist’s function should be to help people become free to be aware of and to experience their possibilities”. - Rollo May

Let's explore together

I will work with you to decide on a personalized plan of therapeutic direction that fits your own journey and goals. We will address symptoms, roadblocks, and negative self-evaluations, but we will also look for strengths and personal resources that we can add to your toolbox.

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