Life guarantees all of us joy and despair. Curiously, our highly individualistic culture seems to promote self sufficiency. In reality, major life transitions, relationship, family and professional challenges are much more manageable with consistent support. Through reflection, collaborative brainstorming and assistance in noticing response patterns, clients in my care become more aware. This growing self awareness uncovers outdated beliefs, surfaces issues that need tending and, most importantly, gives folks more agency around their daily life choices. I enjoy guiding this discovery with individuals, couples and parent/child teams.

Supporting people make choices that feel joyful is my life's work. Self esteem enhancement,couples counseling and parenting are specialties.My background includes counseling at the San Francisco Art Institute and teaching Psychology at area colleges.

"Think with the whole body" is a Zen saying that captures my view of the innate wisdom of the body/mind. Throughout the years, I have been inspired by how much information is revealed through the body's symptoms. My practice integrates creative expression, bibliotherapy, visualizations and various cultural perspectives.