Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Right now you may feel discouraged and using food to cope with stress. Your negative self-talk starts when you wake up by putting you and your body down through out the day, casting a long dark shadow. You are confused about what to eat and when, leading you to a restrict-binge cycle. You realize you are stuck in a pattern trap and you are ready to gain understanding of your inner workings to come back to your true self. You are ready to learn new ways to grow and heal.
My Background and Approach
I have a masters degree in social work and 25 years experience in social work and social work management serving women & children in a variety of settings. I am dedicated to helping you improve your quality of life. I specialize in disordered eating and negative disrupted body image issues. I have extensive experience supporting my clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss & grief and money issues. At the start of our work together, I will gather a full history on your body and food story as well as your family relationships. I will use this info to understand how your current struggles formed & what messages you received about your body, food, and your health throughout your life. We will work together to find out what makes you feel comfortable & safe in your body as well as your daily interactions. We'll talk about how to tune in to your physical & emotional cues to learn to feed yourself well, develop your inner body nurturer & tend to your emotional needs.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe everyone is capable and deserving of growth and healing. I believe people can create and design the life they desire through effort and support. I believe there is a positive intent in all of our challenges. I believe failing is a part of success. I believe holistic practices and interventions for the physical body and the subtle body are very effective and powerful interventions to address our current problem areas. I believe everyone should have access to affordable and quality mental healthcare. Kindness is my religion and earth is my home. I cherish diversity. Politically I am for peace, justice, equality and humanity. My house plants are my newest babies. My daughter is 22 years old now. I miss her a lot AND I am enjoying the upsides to empty nesting. I am very grateful to my husband who supports my endless ideas. This summer we made a little butterfly sanctuary in the back yard. Our 3 dogs bring us a lot of joy.