20 years of experience.

A genuine curiosity about what makes you who you are.

As a therapist, I love what I do: helping people deepen their self-understanding, gain clarity, and create meaningful change in their lives. We will work together to recognize patterns in your relationships, strengthen self-compassion, and live more authentically.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with new parents, children and teens facing emotional, social, and behavior challenges, young adults navigating big decisions, professionals dealing with burnout, people healing from trauma, and adults facing major life transitions. Each person comes in with their unique life story and perspective on where they’ve been, and where they want to go. What they’ve all had in common is a desire to understand themselves better and a readiness to do something different.

Schedule a first conversation to see if this feels like a fit for you. You can call me at 650-540-7329, reach out through my contact form, or you can click the button below to find a time that works for an initial consultation phone call.

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Professional Memberships

  • Registered Sandplay Practitioner through Sandplay Therapists of America

  • EMDR Certified Therapist through the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA)

  • American Psychological Association - Member

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - Member

Education

My undergraduate and graduate studies focused on clinical social work; through this education I learned to view individuals through a biopsychosocial lens. This means, a person is a part of their family constellation, impacted by their home and community environment growing up, and influenced by experiences and relationships throughout their lives. My graduate research explored dynamics around the education of pre-adoptive parents regarding attachment issues and considerations in adopting foster children. I regularly continue my education through professional training programs to refine my skills and offerings to better meet the needs of my clients.

  • Bachelor of Social Work, St. Olaf College

  • Masters of Clinical Social Work, St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas