I use different theories and techniques to meet my clients’ unique needs, including somatic, strengths-based, mindful, humanistic, relational, and transpersonal approaches. I often use IFS, Hakomi, DBT, and mindfulness practices to help my clients, as well as bibliotherapy, therapeutic artwork, ritual, and journaling. My style is gentle, collaborative, and consensus-based. I listen to your feedback to do what works for you.
The core of my work is helping my clients develop their connection to their unique Self through brilliant sanity— the innate wisdom and goodness that underlies all confusion and is the source of growth.
I look forward to discovering and celebrating your unique Self with you!
Education
Ph.D. East-West Psychology
California Institute of Integral Studies, 2021
M.A. Contemplative Psychotherapy
Naropa University, 2013
B.A. French Studies, minor in Art
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 2003
Core Training
Gender-Expansive Care
World Profesisonal Association for Transgender Health, 2018-2021
Mindful-Somatic Counseling Internship
META Counseling Clinic, Portland OR, 2015–2016
Post-Master’s clinical internship in Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy.
Hakomi Training
Boulder CO, San Francisco CA, and Portland OR, 2010–2019
Training and clinical supervision in body-centered mindful-experiential therapy.
Mindfulness Instructor Certification
Naropa University, Boulder CO, 2011–2013
Trained and certified as a mindfulness instructor.
Integrative Master’s Counseling Internship
Noeticus Counseling Center, Denver CO, 2012-2013
Clinical internship at a community counseling center. Co-facilitated groups in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention group.
Specialty trainings
- Trans*, LGBTQIA2S+, and genderqueer counseling
- Clinical supervision for LPC and LMFT associates
- Relational and attachment-based therapy
- Modern Analytic and interpersonal group therapy training
- Academic writing graduate fellowship
Publications
- Learning to be an Autistic therapist: Personal steps towards an autism-affirming psychotherapy— Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture, 2024
- Mindfulness practice in recovery from bipolar disorder: Qualitative study results and humanistic implications — Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2023
- Cultural competency with non-binary and genderqueer individuals: Results from a qualitative participatory action research pilot study — chapter in “Trans health: International perspectives on care for trans communities,” with co-authors Sagan Wallace, Caleb Feldman, and J. Ruby Welch, 2022
- All states of mind are workable: Mindfulness practice and contemplative psychotherapy in recovery from bipolar disorder — doctoral dissertation, 2021
- Diverse mindfulness practices for bipolar recovery: Qualitative study results — International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 2020
- Contemplative psychotherapy: Clinician mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and the therapeutic common factors — Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2019
Presentations
- Affirming Neurodiversity — invited interview for a Social Work class, Oregon State University, 2025
- Gender-Affirming Group Therapy and Social Liberation: Integrating Developmental Social Justice Skills and the Neurodiversity Paradigm — workshop, American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2025
- Queer, Trans, and Neuroqueer: Horizons of Possibility in Group Therapy — 2-day training institute, American Group Psychotherapy Association, 2025
- Running Therapeutic Support Groups for Trans and Non-Binary Adults — professional workshop, National Transgender Health Summit, 2023
- Cultural Responsiveness with Non-Binary and Genderqueer People — poster presentation, National Transgender Health Summit, 2023
- Intro to Non-Binary/Genderqueer Cultural Competency for Healthcare Professionals — professional training, 2018–2023
- Culturally Competent Healthcare for Nonbinary and Genderqueer Patients — Grand Rounds at National University of Natural Medicine, Portland OR, 2018
- Contemplative Psychotherapy: Integrating Mindfulness, Buddhist Psychology, and Humanistic Counseling — presentation at World Conference on Psychotherapy, Paris, France, 2017
Professional Memberships and Service
- American Psychological Assocation
- American Group Psychotherapy Association
- Oregon Counseling Association
- Oregon Society for Sexual, Affective, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities – Member; Founding Secretary (2019)
- International Journal of Transpersonal Studies – Associate Managing Editor (2017-2022)
- peer reviewer for various journals