I believe that true transformation begins with the sacred act of inner inquiry. My clinical practice is rooted in the intersection between traditional depth psychology, modern relational and somatic techniques, and gnostic and eastern wisdom traditions.

I believe that psychological and emotional difficulties such as anxiety and depression have an impact on our body, our mind and our spirit. Our range of flexibility, our degree of strength, and our capacity for balance are concepts that occur in the mind as well as in the body. I have found that treating one aspect of being has a simultaneous effect on the other aspects of being. For example, when working with the body, we experience a shift in our way of thinking about ourselves, our world, and our relationship to one another. Likewise, through a deeper understanding of our mind and how it responds to our environment, we find ourselves moving deeper into our bodies and experiencing more flexibility, balance, strength and overall health and well-being.

By integrating somatic awareness with radical self acceptance, clients become empowered to move from passive self observation to active, meaningful transformation.

I also believe in the great healing power of the natural world. In addition to therapy, I periodically organize and facilitate workshops and “retreats” from daily life. The intention is to increase contact with nature, broaden exposure to and understanding of other cultures, and challenge and expand our perspectives by opening up to new experiences. It is not necessary to be receiving individual services to participate in these workshops and retreats. However, therapeutic services such as yoga and breathwork are generally included and additional services can be arranged as desired.