About me and my approach
How I work
My work is rooted in Narrative Therapy, which is non-pathologizing and centers the belief that you're the expert of your own life. I see my job as guiding a creative, compelling, and surprising conversation that treats you as competent and elicits your deep knowledge and wisdom.
I have extensive training in Narrative as well as other modalities that inform my practice including Buddhist mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
About me
Before answering the call to therapy, I wrote and produced TV for about 15 years. I understand people are multistoried. I was raised in two countries, with differing languages, customs and values. It makes me very interested in how people who feel like perpetual outsiders find the courage and ability to create a sense of home - energetically, mentally, spiritually, and practically.
My vibe is relational, warm, and real. Sessions are collaborative and tend to be conversational, unless the moment calls for a different kind of presence. I am client-centered, so I respond to your needs. Your goals are my goals.
Education
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Antioch University
B.A., Vassar College
Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.- Patti Smith