Throughout the course of my career, I have trained at numerous clinics and agencies that serve children, families, and adults—working both individually and with groups. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked as a Registered Nurse. My nursing experience informs my therapeutic practice. Bodies matter. I’ve learned to listen deeply to what comes up in our bodies as well as in our minds. Tending the whole person is essential to our flourishing. Yoga, running, dancing, meditation, and other forms of body work is essential for integrating our human experience and achieving wholeness. For the past fifteen years, I’ve worked in private practice with adults—individually and in group therapy. In addition to my private practice, I founded the first perinatal mental heath conference, focusing medical and mental health professionals in the Central Valley on the struggles women face in and around childbirth. I have a particular interest in the transitions we face. College students, the newly married, divorced, widowed, retired, those facing job loss, financial instability, parenting issues, illnesses, and relational challenges—all find themselves struggling to find stable ground. These are moments, not only of often-bewildering transition, but of the possibility of transformational change and for finding new ways to flourish in life, love, and work. Often people come to me who are not in transition, but find themselves feeling flat, disconnected, and longing to feel alive, vibrant, and engaged, but not knowing how to get there. In therapy, we not only work with self-care strategies, but we also learn to listen deeply to what’s going on inside you—the dark, the light, and the longing that can lead you toward transformation. My Approach . . . Begin the journey . . . Experiencing vitality, a sense of meaning, worthiness, belonging, and empowerment is core to a life well lived. But that doesn’t mean these things are automatic or come easily. Life is a journey. And with this journey comes an invitation into wholeness. Over the course of our lives things happen to us that hurt us, bewilder us, and hold us from the flourishing life we desire for ourselves and the relationships that give us value, the work that gives us meaning, and the interests that give us a sense of wellbeing. Listen deeply . . . Everyone of us has experienced some kind of challenge, small or big, that impacts our journey, frustrates our goals, and affects our sense of aliveness. Depression, stress, anxiety, relational problems, addictions, shame, and confusion can bring us to the point of realizing that we want and need to change. This is what relational psychotherapy is about. Therapy can help you explore who you are and how your experiences affect your sense of wellbeing. You can learn to love yourself, live authentically, enjoy healthier relationships, and contribute meaningfully to your community. Heal and grow . . . Therapy can help you flourish in life, love, and work. If you’re experiencing distress or struggling with a transition in your life or if you simply want to grow as a human being, therapy can help. Call me, we can explore how therapy may be the next step in your journey.