Get to Know Me

I am a compassionate, down to earth trauma-informed somatic therapist, coach and therapeutic yoga teacher. I work from the understanding that our thoughts and emotions are connected with our body and our body’s sensations. I graduated with my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health with a concentration in Somatic (body) Psychotherapy from Naropa University after decades of working in leadership roles in both Corporate America and the fitness industry.  
In body psychotherapy the belief is that our thoughts and emotions are connected to our body and our body sensations. I use a combination of traditional/talk therapy along with integration of Neurobiology and mindfulness skill-building to increase self-awareness, and access your individual healing tools. 
In a supportive, therapeutic alliance to facilitate body awareness, I often use grounding techniques, conscious breathing techniques along with mindful movement practices to help you draw on the intelligence of your body and assist in emotion regulation. I also integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques to unearth your intrinsic motivation to change along with the evidenced-based strategies of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); encouraging awareness of Self while honoring your unique personal expression of healing, personal growth and change. 
I work through an attachment theory lens, and consider myself a behaviorist. I use knowledge of Polyvagal theory, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Hakomi Method and Sensorimotor Processing as well in interventions. 
I am originally from the east coast. Along with being a therapist, coach and therapeutic yoga teacher, I am  also a mother of two teenage boys and a joy-filled golden retriever.  I love to laugh, read, dance, hike, soak in the hot springs, snowboard and learn new things.