About me:

I’m quiet, contemplative, and down to earth. In my free time I enjoy hiking, gardening, rock climbing and playing with my 1 year old dog. I’m a California local, born in Santa Rosa and currently rent a half acre in Sonoma County, CA. I’ve also lived on two other continents with the purpose of experiencing the diverse cultures of the world. Taking space from home to experience other ways of being have greatly impacted my perception of people and the world.

My story is that I experienced certain events which pushed me to become a healer. A few of those experiences (including traumas and near death experience) have shifted how I orient to the world. Some side-effects of those experiences included immense suffering. I’ve used the suffering to inform me about what is important in life. As a teenager, I dealt with severe depression, suicidal ideation and a major concussion. At age 18, I decided to look at my life from an objective view and try to understand how I was responsible for my experience. It was time to live a healthier, self-aware life. I asked for a mentor, and he showed up as a compassionate guide for many of my formative years. One tribulation of this human experience is the inner critic who tells us we are not enough. I want to help you alleviate shame and show you the nuanced ways in which you have more compassion for yourself.

To summarize my story, the neuroticism and shortcomings I’ve struggled with needed attending to. Embarking on a path of personal well-being was challenging, and to be honest, it is one that does not end. My chosen lifestyle has firmly grounded me in the career of therapy work. My main interest in this lifetime is to facilitate the healing process for others. I want to assist you in easing the suffering that life inherently bestows upon us, as sufferable experiences are great opportunities for us to evolve. I’m here to help you on your healing journey. Please know you don’t have to go it alone. Reach out today.

Currently, I work as a psychotherapist in the Bay Area Counties of California.

I also work with people located out of my area via telehealth (I use the internet platform Zoom).