Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a magazine editor, an English and writing teacher, and an assistant adjunct professor of American literature. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Mills College, a Master of Arts in English from Portland State University, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I have an eclectic style that integrates SE, IPNB, narrative therapy and parts work.
Therapy is like unfolding a map of your life. Together, we’ll trace where you’ve been, explore where you are now, and discover the pathways that lead toward where you want to go. When we meet our past with curiosity and compassion, even painful experiences can become fertile ground for growth, resilience, and deeper connection.
If you find yourself overwhelmed by stress, caught in difficult emotions or relationship patterns, or simply exhausted in a way you can’t fully explain, your body may be asking for attention and care. Our bodies often carry experiences that words alone cannot reach. As we gently attend to what has been held inside, space can open for greater balance, clarity, and ease.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief, burnout, and the lasting effects of experiences that may feel difficult to understand or move beyond. Many of the people I work with are highly capable and self-aware, yet find themselves stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we create space to explore these experiences with curiosity, compassion, and a deeper connection to the wisdom of the body.
I believe that change happens through awareness, connection, and the capacity to be present with ourselves. Each sensation, image, thought, emotion, and even movement can become a doorway to new possibilities.
I am a Somatic Experiencing® and BASE (Bodywork and Somatic Education) practitioner. My work is grounded in somatics, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and parts work. In our sessions, we’ll listen to the wisdom of your body, emotions, and personal story within a space that is attuned, collaborative, and supportive.
My hope is that our work together feels healing, empowering, and at times, even joyful.
Ways to think differently about their experiences and feelings that will lead to more choices and self direction in life.
