Professional Counseling

My clinical approach infuses mindfulness, somatics, neuroscience, behaviorism, developmental attachment theory, depth psychology, and compassion to promote increased clarity and regulation. Having previously worked in various roles in education for over 20 years, I have a deep understanding of human development, behavior management and shaping, family systems, and social and learning skill enhancement, which deeply informs my therapeutic approach. My goal is to provide full presence, compassion, and a warm, supportive therapeutic dynamic to allow for enhanced self-awareness and insight within individual counseling sessions.

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When working with children under the age of 9, I invite caregivers and/or siblings to participate in sessions if/when appropriate and agreed upon by all involved. My therapeutic approach involves play, psychoeducation, and presence and mind training, which can be beneficial for caregivers and/or siblings to experience, too. My dedicated play space invites children ages 5 and up to explore self-expression, communication, emotional regulation, trauma and stress processing, learning and social skills, and resilience development.

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​​​​​​When our most intimate relationships begin to devolve into dysfunctional patterns, it can be challenging to right the course, given the lack of healthy conflict-resolution modeling so many of us were exposed to throughout our lives and the influence of past relational experiences on our current responses. My approach to couple and family counseling integrates a trauma-informed, somatic-infused, mindfulness-based framework with research-based methods to refine and develop relational skills, thereby improving dynamics. Some potential areas of focus include enhancing communication skills and learning how to repair and increase demonstration of intimacy, respect, and compassion toward one another while also exploring the impact of conditioning from each partner's family of origin. ​​Additionally, I am open to facilitating sessions to promote improved parent-adult-child relational dynamics, adult-sibling dynamics, or any other dyad or group ready to shift their patterns of engagement.​​

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Please note that my training in Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamic somatic developmental psychology, complex and relational trauma, and mindfulness meditation influences my approach. I provide space and psychoeducation, aiming to equip you with a new skill, insight, perspective, and/or strategy in each session. Given the roots of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Buddhism and Zen, much of my approach draws on these clinical approaches to provide an affirming, supportive, and empowering dynamic to help you reach your therapeutic goals.​