About me

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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco.

Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of community-based mental health settings—including in-home therapy, intensive outpatient programs, supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, and individuals with psychiatric needs. I’m passionate about supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and families.

In 2007, I completed the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program through the University of Massachusetts Boston, training under Ed Tronick and Kristi Brandt.

In 2008, I co-founded the Infant Parent Center, a nonprofit organization. With a special emphasis in pregnancy, postpartum anxiety/depression, trauma, and attachment with families and children 0-3.

I have extensive experience supervising interns and licensed therapists, as well as providing consultation and reflective practice support to educators working with families and young children.

In 2021, I transitioned from agency work to focus on my private practice in El Dorado Hills, the community where I have joyfully raised my three boys.

Grief

I’m certified in End- of -Life issues through Snowline and UC Davis Hospice. I hold a sacred space for clients moving through the grief and loss process in my private practice. I feel honored to be able to come alongside and support individuals touched by grief. Some of these painful experiences include, miscarriage/infant loss, suicide, infertility, complicated relationships, unseen losses, and death of a loved one. Grief is an experience that cannot be denied. Grief is potent, and requires soulful attending.

Compulsive Behaviors

I also have a specialty in supporting clients experiencing alcohol related concerns, addiction, and compulsive behaviors. I often work with individuals who have struggled to maintain a way of life that aligns with their values, goals and hopes of satisfaction.

Trauma Therapy Approaches

I offer approaches such as EMDR, IFS, Brainspotting and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to assist with mind body integration and deeper processing.