Experience & Perspective

“The reason why consciousness exists, and why there is an urge to widen it and deepen it, is very simple… things go less well without it.”     -Carl G. Jung

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I earned my MSW in 1993 and have worked both in community mental health and in private practice with adolescents, adults, and couples. I also spent a number years running clinical trials (which included studies on bipolar disorder, pain, and schizophrenia).  Both my Grandmother and Great Aunt were MSWs.  The picture below is of my Grandmother at her graduation.  I particularly like the fact that her diploma looks like a lightsaber!

I have been very fortunate to have had top-notch training over the years, and have studied Bowen Family Systems Theory, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), and ART (Accelerated Resolution Training).

I believe that people have the internal resources necessary to grow and change, and that therapy facilitates that process. I have found that because of the effectiveness of EMDR and ART, many of my clients prefer to work within those modalities, however, other approaches are also available as needed or desired. Whatever the therapy approach, I find tremendous joy in being a part of the change process!

I believe in the power and the interplay between the seen and the unseen – whether that’s discovering the “unseen” subconscious, or examining life from a spiritual perspective. I also believe that the most difficult things in life can become a gift because those experiences help us to grow in a way that might not have been possible otherwise. In my own life, the diagnosis of an advanced stage cancer turned into an incredible blessing and ultimately changed my life for the better. This took a lot of inner work and self-reflection, but was so worth it! It would be an honor to assist you in finding the peace that can come from introspection and exploration.