I will be your ally, guide, collaborator, and witness. Together we'll look at what's not working, what you want for yourself, and how to get there. And along the way we'll celebrate your progress.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in a technical field (using psychology to design software that is easy to use). I bring practicality and focus to my work as a therapist.
I'm Canadian, have traveled extensively, and I appreciate diversity.
My values include integrity, excellence, compassion, and social justice.
I work with many professionals, creatives, techies, scientists, small business owners, and meditators. I welcome everyone to my practice.
I could be the right therapist for you if:
You want a therapist who is active and focused
You like the idea of setting goals for therapy / envisioning what you want
You sense that analyzing why you're stuck isn't enough
You might like a map of what we're doing and why, including info from neuroscience on how we heal and change
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, which means that I'm licensed by the state of California to provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. The requirements include a master's degree in counseling psychology, 3000 hours of supervised work, and passing two state board exams. My psychology master's degree is in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, in San Francisco.
I've also taken advanced training in several modern and effective therapy techniques.
Professional Affiliations
Board member of Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center (2016-2018)
International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Northern California Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Institute
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
East Bay Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
