Regularly attending trainings and workshops on various topics, I am also a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, anger, ADD/ADHD (children, teens and adults), recovery from abuse or trauma (i.e. post-traumatic stress disorder, domestic violence survivors), and providing effective parenting strategies.  For those interested in holistic healing, I address emotional, mental, nutritional/health and spiritual/energetic needs.

Therapy style:

I have a gentle and intuitive style, using a nonjudgmental, supportive approach.  I am direct and honest with feedback and observations.  Whether working with you, you and your partner, or your child, I will honor your unique personality and values.  It is important to me that both children and adults feel respected and understood when they are in my office.

My methods include conversation, art or sand tray therapy, and play therapy for children.  I have studied several psychological theoretical perspectives such as Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, Gestalt, Object-Relations, and Transpersonal theories as well as a variety of Eastern and Western healing modalities.

Finding or re-learning to trust your inner voice helps you to communicate much more effectively and to deal with past trauma or challenging family or social situations.  This is an important part of the work I do with adults and children in therapy.  I will help you learn to stay centered within difficult situations, increase your awareness of the dynamics of family/social/work relationships, and guide you toward making your own empowered decisions.  As you tap into your inner wisdom and innate abilities, you will begin to create the kind of life you really want.