About
My formal journey in psychology began in 1992, with one of my college majors, human communication.
I went on to study Marriage & Family Therapy at Antioch New England before finishing a masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Webster University.
Throughout my life I have traveled within 49 states; of those, I lived in the Midwest, the south, New England, the east coast & the west coast. Some of the places I lived were urban, some of them rural. Most of my last two decades have been urban. My roots though are rural. Very rural.
During the last twenty years, I have traveled within over sixty countries. Prior to laying down roots in Oregon summer 2015, I had lived in four “foreign” countries, on three separate continents as an adult.
This offers me a unique perspective in culture, values, religion, and life.
Every person, every story, is unique. Every person is simultaneously simple on the surface, yet incredibly complicated underneath.
I will see you - all of you - beneath the surface that you must maintain. I will respect how complicated you are, and where you are “coming from”… the complexities of your life; your history, the inter generational trauma, as well as what you have been and are currently living through.
This is your safe place. Therapy is where you can let those heavy weights & feelings go. Choosing the “right” therapist means so very much in your healing. In first consultation, we will discuss your needs, and my scope of practice, and you can feel out if it’s a good fit for you.
I have studied, and have been certified in, several modalities; but find that I lean in most to acceptance & commitment therapy.
When we meet, I may draw upon this, or pieces of other modalities, depending on where you are in the moment. Therapy is about, and for, you … I have the education, experience, and tools to adapt to where you are and shift as needed.
I am licensed for individual, couples, child, & family therapy in Oregon, California, Washington DC & Georgia. I am approved as an associate by Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors to supervise LPC & LMFT associates.
I have also achieved E- RYT internationally and completed two semesters masters level coursework at the Arizona School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. I continue to study holistic & “alternative” approaches to health.
I firmly believe that mental health is “health”. Every part of you is connected, all of your history is connected. The mind feels the body and the body feels the mind. One cannot be “healed” without the other. … they work together.
I am here to aid that togetherness with you … and help you find peace & joy in your life.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Years in Practice
20 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | LPC005797 Verify | GA |
LPC | C3818 Verify | OR |
LPCC | 1743 Verify | CA |
LPC | PRC14113 Verify | DC |
Practice Locations
1230 NW 12th Ave Apt 238
Portland, OR 97209-3545
Phone Number: (202) 725-1331
Therapists Near Portland, OR
Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM)
Peer Support Specialist (PSS)
Qualified Mental Health Professional-Child (QMHP-C)