About Me

I have decades of experience helping people navigating life’s challenges. From working with at-risk youth in wilderness therapy programs, to helping people navigate physical pain and postural dysfunction through bodywork, to helping people struggling with medication withdrawal and substance abuse. I know the many sides of supporting poeple who long for change and a more fulfilling life. Prior to becoming a therapist I ran my own private massage and bodywork practice and was a massage instructor.

Through my own personal experience of receiving the right support to help me navigate challenges I have dedicated my life’s work to helping others do the same.

I am passionate about social justice and dedicated to playing a role in creating a more just and equitable world for all people. When I am not working, I love spending time outdoors— surfing, hiking, biking, and connecting.

EDUCATION

California Institute of Integral Studies: M.A. Counseling Psychology (2015)

Arizona School of Integrated Studies: Massage Therapy Program (2008)

Elon University B. A.  Communications (2004)

Professional Trainings & EXPERIENCE:

The Psychotherapy Institute: Group Therapy Training

PACT Level 1 & II: Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy with Stan Tatkins PSYD

Coyote Coast: Youth and Family Counseling Services

Orinda Academy: Independent High School specializing in Learning Differences 

Holos Institute: Holistic Counseling Internship

Gestalt Therapy Group Training: Gieve Patel MFT

Integral Counseling Center at Pierce Street

Anti-Racism Studies — Stirfry Seminars & Consultation: Lee Mun Wah

• Mindfulness Facilitation of Diversity

• Unlearning Racism & Internalized Racism

• Deconstructing White Supremacy - Consultation Group

Alternative To Meds Center: Specialized Rehab Care & Detox Center 

Stone Mountain School: Therapeutic Wilderness Boarding School for Adolescents

Transpersonal Somatic Therapy: Paul Linn MFT