My Style...
My goal is to provide a safe, accepting space where you feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment.
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I’m a neurodivergent-affirming therapist with a strength-based, trauma-informed approach who works with teens, adults, couples, families, and everyone in between. My therapeutic style is rooted in warmth, empathy, validation, humility, grit, humbleness, and a little bit of humor - because sometimes we just need to laugh it out. Tailoring therapy to your unique experience, we’ll work together to identify your strengths and develop practical strategies for moving forward, drawing from Internal Family Systems, Somatic & Polyvagal Practices, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Approaches, and Mindfulness-Based Techniques.​
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I believe you are the expert in your own life - and my role is to help you recognize patterns, build resilience, and create meaningful change.
Lived Experience...
As a therapist, I draw on both professional expertise and lived experience to offer a thoughtful and informed approach. Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent over 15 wonderful years working in the nonprofit sector in Sonoma County in both direct service and leadership roles. Populations I primarily worked with included adults and transitional aged youth (18-26) with diverse intellectual and developmental abilities; as well as teens of all walks of life. Supporting people across different neurotypes and various stages of life has taught me to adapt with flexibility, empathy and creativity - shaping not just my work as a therapist, but also how I move through the world as a person.
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Beyond my professional experience, my own lived journey influences the way
I show up in my work. Parenting a lively toddler, navigating life with a loving partner through both the joyful and challenging moments, balancing work and life stressors, being neurodivgerent myself - and simply figuring out how to be human in this ever-changing world - have all deepened my appreciation for the many ways people think, grow, and flow through life.
Credentials...
Education:
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University of San Francisco | M.A., Counseling Psychology
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Sonoma State University | B.A., Human Development
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Trainings:
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PDA North America | Level 1 & Level 2 Certified
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University of Delaware's 'National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities' Program | Graduate
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The Neurodiversity Paradigm by Katy Higgins Lee | Participant
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Affiliations:
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California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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Redwood Empire California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (RECAMFT)​
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Leadership Santa Rosa - Class 34!
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