Compassionate and open.

After 10 years as an elementary school counselor, it was evident – to truly help children, I needed to cultivate stronger families. I pursued and received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Because I value lifelong learning, self-development and awareness, I continue adding personal and professional dimensions to my work. Tara Brach, Jonathan Foust, Jack Kornfield and Kristen Neff are inspiring cornerstones of my development, especially in my completion of a two-year certification program as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and as an instructor of Mindful Self Compassion.

Best practices from these resources are woven into my therapeutic processes along with cognitive behavioral therapy and an experiential approach to foster congruence and a sense of integration in my clients.