Services
- Individual
- Child
About My Clients
I help kids and adults access feelings, tune into inner guidance, strengthen connections with loved ones, and find freedom to embody their beautiful unique selves. The process can be challenging and powerful (sometimes even fun!).
My Background and Approach
I believe my clients are the experts on their own lives. I also believe that life is full of experiences that shape the way we perceive ourselves and relate to others, sometimes creating patterns difficult to untangle on our own. As a counselor, my primary focus is to support clients in untangling these social-emotional-behavioral knots that limit their ability to fully embrace and accept their beautiful, unique selves. I approach the counseling process as a means for clients to better understand themselves and their relationships through the collaborative relationship that exists between client and counselor. I work from a person-centered experiential approach that incorporates mindfulness and internal-family systems principles. I received my Master’s degree in Couple, Marriage and Family Counseling from Portland State University. I also have special training in Child-centered Play Therapy, Child-parent Relationship Training, and Mindfulness-based psychotherapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Challenges are a part of life. And we all deserve to experience ease and joy from time to time. My goal is to help kids and adults trust in their capacity to do hard things and, also, be able to sit back and enjoy the easy times when they come along.