About Me

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago in the 70’s and 80’s, so I am a Gen-X lady with a midwestern style of directness. I am kind, intelligent, and have a good sense of humor. I’ve lived in six different states, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and California (twice). I have dreamed of being a therapist since I was in 6th grade, but I had to try many things along the way to this career, including high-end furniture salesperson, restaurant worker, licensed massage therapist (in three states), certified mindful vinyasa yoga instructor, residential construction project coordinator, and full-time mother of two. I have trained as a childbirth educator, studied ecological design and green building, and had my VFR pilot’s license once upon a time. My Bachelor’s degree in Psychology is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology at Sofia University.

In my spare time I love to move my body, especially long walks outdoors, stretching, and dancing. I also enjoy cooking, singing, listening to audiobooks, playing games with my family, connecting with my friends, and cuddling with our pets. I love being a life long learner, and enjoy training in different therapeutic approaches, so I can continue to expand my skills as a therapist. I do my best to create work/life balance and “walk my talk” with clients, which means that I carve out time for daily writing practice and meditation. I make an effort to tune into my body and choose healthy. I am a big proponent of “finding balance”, which is a constantly shifting state. When we honor what is, cultivate presence, listen to our gut, and don’t believe everything we think, or take ourselves too seriously, we expand what’s possible. Thank you for taking an interest in my work.