About me

I am originally from San Francisco and I feel most at home along the California coast. I love slow mornings, long walks, being in the ocean and living life with loved ones.

Before I became a therapist I worked in marketing and sales at Pinterest and a digital advertising start-up in San Francisco. That season of my life, followed by a shift to pursue a path in holistic psychotherapy, has helped give me perspective and understanding for the opportunities, challenges and crossroads that many of my clients face.

Whatever brings you here now, I trust the wisdom in your timing. I am so grateful to be with my clients on their healing journeys and I look forward to meeting you too.

Education

M.A., Somatic Psychology, CIIS

B.S., Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification

In addition to my formal education and training, I draw from various teachers over the years (including clients!), spiritual practices, and nature. My own healing journey also greatly impacts my work as a holistic psychotherapist.

Training

Relational Somatic Healing - Developmental Map; Foundations of RSH: The Art of Healthy Relating

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy - Level 1

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Level 1

OCD Training School - Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT)

NOCD Academy - Fundamentals of Exposure-Based Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Disorders; OCD Subtypes: Identification and Treatment; Treatment Strategies for Perfectionism and OCD & Understanding ‘Pure O’ in OCD

Alegra Kastens, LMFT- Mastering Mindfulness for OCD, Unpacking Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Additional training and webinars on sociocultural humility, anti-racism, complex grief, perfectionism, perinatal mental health and integrating parts with Janina Fisher, Ph.D using IFS-informed TIST.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is sacred and I welcome women of all races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, countries of origin, sexualities and gender expressions in my practice.