I enjoy gardening, being in nature, learning new things and finding positive ways to contribute. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and studied Art throughout school.  I  enjoy painting and drawing people using bright colors. I became a meditation teacher, and later a Montessori preschool teacher. Then I spent two years travelling throughout 11 countries to learn about other cultures. I have two adult children and a pet tortoise (down from 13 pets at one point). 

I graduated from Phillips Graduate Institute in 2009 with a Master Degree in Psychology and Art Therapy. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am also a certified Echo Parenting Educator (trauma-informed, nonviolent communication). I am a member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists).

I enjoy working with people of all ages, using DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). I incorporate mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people toward achieving their goals.