A moment in time...
My work as a therapist is focused on assisting people discover vitality,
satisfaction, wholeness, and contentment in life. With compassion,
understanding, and a touch of humor, I can help guide you through the
obstacles that keep you from experiencing the life you desire.
Fulfillment and Vitality ~
Deep fulfillment and maturing vitality are available to each of us. When this
natural process is disrupted, suffering is experienced. Anxiety, depression,
betrayal, traumatic events, addictions, and loss are all forms of suffering.
When we remove the blockages that keep suffering anchored in place, a
more natural way of being is experienced. Embracing our new found way we
can enjoy the richness of relationship we each yearn for.
I am a psychotherapist and counseling psychologist. I have been in private practice in Fair Oaks, California, since
l992, and I have experience working with adults in both an individual and/or couples setting, and adolescents
and children in an individual and/or family setting; as well, I have experience working the GLBT community and
with clients across the spectrum of mental disorders.
Integration ~
In my work, I integrate elements of attachment, humanistic, existential, and transformational systemic theory,
along with elements of psychodynamics. I also draw from buddhist psychology and the value of mindfulness.
The integration of the psychotherapeutic process can be described as “tuning one's ear to listen to one's inner
voice.” When we hear that voice, our world becomes still and calm.
Professional Licensing and Affilations include:
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC34692)
• Clinical Member - California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
• Clinical Member and Trainer - Satir Institute of the Pacific
• Director of Training - Satir Institute of the Sierra
• Clinical Supervisor group and individual
• Lecturer - Sacramento State University
• Author of various articles on change and the therapeutic process.
• For additional information including education, work history and published works, please visit
my Curriculum Vita.
To verify licensing credentials with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), responsible for consumer protection, visit the BBS website.