Welcome to a holistic approach to mental health. 

As both a licensed professional counselor and a licensed massage therapist, I deeply value the strength of a holistic approach to healing that includes the mind, the body, and the spirit. I am interested in the meaning we make about our experiences, how these beliefs crystalize into our physical form, and the divinity in all of us that is more than our personalities. I have seen time and time again that the deepest pain can be transformed like compost into our most profound joys and awakenings.

I offer individual sessions that include both counseling and embodiment practices to address developmental trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic pain/auto-immune disorders, and spiritual/energetic issues.  My approach uses somatic (body-centered) awareness and mindfulness as a way to enhance traditional talk therapy and draws from the wisdom traditions of yoga and Buddhism, the biodynamic field of the human energy system, and somatic psychotherapy. 

I have worked in the mental health field since 2001 with diverse populations in a variety of settings, including psychiatric, drug treatment, and youth corrections.  It was disheartening at the time to see in many ways how these facilities and institutions provided an environment that continued systems of oppression and traumatic stress, and not necessarily the safety and connection that allowed for deeper healing to take place—there had to be another way. I had a passionate drive to follow the path of yoga, spirituality, touch, and the possibilities of being fully human. After attending massage therapy school to pursue a career in the healing arts, I realized how powerful both mind and body therapies are for holistic healing. I am always learning, specializing my training in somatic psychotherapy and craniosacral therapy and have an extensive yoga and meditation practice which greatly influences my work.  I look forward to accompanying you on a journey of healing and transformation.