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Fulfillment from relationships and the transformation of heartbreak, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and isolation are all possible. Sometimes we need outside support to help us identify our strengths and guide us down a path that leads to healing. With sensitivity and compassion, I integrate the most effective approaches that help my clients heal from the past and realize peace and happiness in their lives. I welcome individuals and couples of any gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and spiritual beliefs. I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced altered states of consciousness and those who use cannabis as medicine.

I provide competent, compassionate mental health care with a flare of comic relief. Life is precious and absurd, I appreciate the exploration of it all. I approach the psychological work from a non-dualistic lens. I believe each of us have inherent wisdom and that we all need support and reminders to more readily access our internal and external resources. I look forward to walking side by side you on your journey of growth, reflection and healing. I'm skilled at providing in-depth mental health assessments/diagnostics to support client's in better understanding their challenges and I provide congruent coping strategies/treatment.

Welcome. I work with children, adolescents, and adults coping with relational, anxiety, traumatic, and mood disorders. In my practice, therapy often entails exploring the impact of early attachment experiences on our views of self and our ability to form close, meaningful relationships throughout life. In our work together, you will be treated with warmth, empathy, and openness. The most important part of our work is the development of a trusting relationship. This relationship creates a thoughtful, safe space to explore your strengths, challenges, and goals. My approach to clinical work is largely relational and psychodynamic.

I have over 25 years of experience in developing an empowering and collaborative therapeutic relationship to support healing from trauma and childhood abuse---physical, emotional and/or sexual. I also work well with people who have "attachment wounds" (painful or distant relationships with parents/caregivers) which can often result in depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and difficulties in present relationships.This is especially challenging for the child who is highly sensitive and/or has a very different temperament than other family members. I have also worked with many people with Dissociative Disorders.

On parenting: Sometimes a man stands up during supper and walks outdoors, and keeps on walking, because of a church that stands somewhere in the East. And his children say blessings on him as if he were dead. And another man, who remains inside his own house, dies there, inside the dishes and in the glasses, so that his children have to go far out into the world toward that same church, which he forgot. Rilke

Many people come to see me because they are experiencing distress in some area of their life. It may be a specific issue like divorce, depression, anxiety or grief. They may desire more intimacy with their partner and find themselves getting "triggered" or defensive instead. When working with individuals and couples regarding their relationships, I offer effective and proven skills that achieve positive results quickly. I have a gentle approach with the ability to be direct when needed..

I am a licensed psychotherapist and former hospice grief counselor. I am founder of The Way Through - Grief and Loss Services, in Sebastopol, CA. I offer a multi-dimensional approach to clients facing grief and loss life situations. If you or someone you know is having difficulty with a divorce, separation, death or dying of loved one, or loss of life situation we can help you find The Way Through. Services include crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, grief counseling, EMDR treatment, PTSD treatment, support groups and couples counseling. We also work with loss through drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, providing support and community resources.

Do you sense a "real" you inside that yearns to be fully known? Are you too often in emotional pain, but not sure what to do? We all have times when we feel stuck and just can't get out alone. I will bring years of experience, the best of my professional training, and a warm, engaged, insightful, presence to our work together. You will feel supported and safe as together we explore and loosen the old patterns that have caught you. I can help you discover the satisfying, vibrant life that you've always sensed is possible.

I know that we are whole all the time. I know that we are essentially good. Yet, I know that every one of us is not always able to believe this. As an extremely relational person and nature loving being, I have come to realize that a human thrives through healthy relationships and time in nature. Both of those provide mirrors to the wholeness and the goodness of that human.

I always begin with careful listening to your needs. Our relationship, and your understanding of yourself, are the keystones. These are much more important than the labels which have been placed on your problem. You may have already received "good advice" from friends and family. A trained and caring professional can help move you beyond the cycles you are stuck in. This is true whether you are seeking couple's counseling or individual therapy. I use emotion-focused, somatic, and psychodynamic approaches. I have completed the EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) externship training program in couples therapy.

Are you anxious/depressed, overthinking, and not sleeping well? I was waking up at 3 a.m. and not being able to go back to sleep until I discovered ALPHA-STIM, It uses safe and effective Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation to dramatically reduce anxiety, insomnia and depression. One of my clients was able to cut back on medication. If you would like to use ALPHA-STIM along with therapy, give me a call. You can try it and see for yourself how effective it is. You can also look it up on the internet for further information and clarification.

I believe that a nurturing, safe environment and a warm, empathetic and interactive relationship is key to the healing process. I enjoy helping people in discovering and getting to know their authentic self, to discover within themselves the power to change and make more creative and life-affirming choices. I work with adults, teens, families and men/ fathers in strengthening relationships, helping to overcome various life challenges and discovering and unlocking their full potential as an authentic human being.

In over 20 years of experience as a therapist, I have found myself more and more engaged and passionate about my work and the possibilities of change,enrichment, healing and transformation that can occur for a person as they meaningfully grapple with the various problems and suffering they find themselves in. For each person the journey of finding their way through will be unique, shaped by their experiences and their own deep sense of what is true for them and about them. I bring to my practice a deep commitment to serve to the best of my ability.

Video Sessions are available. Have you ever felt stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, moods, relationships? Are you a person who knows your true potential and longs to spread your wings? I invite you to imagine what it would be like to be free from the clutches of anxiety, depression, trauma and chronic distress within relationships. Recent breakthroughs in the field of psychotherapy can help you gain lasting relief from core struggles that hold us back from a life of greater meaning and fulfillment.

I am a compassionate Solution Focused Therapist, who specializes in helping children, teens, individuals, and families cope with the aftermath of trauma. Whether there has been abuse, an assault, bullying, or the experience of witnessing a troubling event, I can help you or your child work through the transition and develop new coping strategies that can be successfully applied in the home, school, and work settings. I also have experience working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicidality, and other chronic challenges.

Hi, I’m so glad you’ve found my page. Realizing that you can’t keep going the way you are is the first step towards change. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, persistent mental health issues, or trauma—together we can understand what’s happened for you and where you would like to be. I’d love to work with you to create lasting and meaningful change in your life. I work with individuals ranging from 7 years old and up. I also take couples, polyamorous formations, and families. I serve all LGBTQ populations as well as women, men, and non-binary folks. Therapy starts with a 15 minute phone consultation, so give me a call and let's talk!

Why navigate life alone? The literal definition of Compassion is “to suffer together.” I am here to be a compassionate presence to the suffering you may be experiencing. I believe in the power of connection, being heard, sharing your story and offering perspective. I enjoy working with individuals in life change and transition, supporting parenting and relationship difficulties, facilitating groups of people in similar life stages. Participating in therapy can provide a nurturing pause to the emotional journey of living in a culture laden with information overload, choice fatigue, anxiety, perfectionism and parenting pressures.

Do you have a yearning to live in truth and love? To be able to connect with what is really important in your life and find lasting happiness? It is my intention to assist you to explore your inner landscape and discover your own wisdom and guidance, to find your life direction and joy, thus healing the wounds of your heart, opening to peace, love and harmony in your souls journey. Whether you are struggling with life choices, losses and grief, sorrow or anxiety or other difficulties, if you believe in the power of your spirit to heal and support you and want to find a deep base for your healing, then this approach may assist you.

I am here to work together as a team to address the obstacles that currently stand in your way. I value and honor the work you have already done to get you to the place you already are and look forward to offering different perspectives and a solid sounding board to explore new ways in which to achieve your goals. I have over 18 years of experience in this field and have many tools to share with you to see if they fit; but most importantly I want you to feel comfort and compassion and to know that you are not alone.

Do you often feel like something is holding you back from your fullest potential? Are you stuck in repetitive patterns that don’t serve you? Do you want to have a better relationship with yourself? In my therapy practice, we will feel into these questions as well as look at and build on practical ways to work with life’s many challenges. Through mindful inquiry, curiosity and kind humor, we’ll together create a space that is safe and expansive, that will allow you to find yourself in new and exciting ways.