DESCRIPTION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my work weaves together both eastern and western psychologies with more traditional cognitive/behavioral models and experiential somatic-based techniques. This integrative approach uses mindfulness to examine how we suffer and how we find freedom from our suffering. In addition to talk therapy, our work may include therapeutic touch, movement, or work with the breath. Both basic yoga asana and pranayama practices can be integrated into the therapy as a form of exploration and resource building. Together, we work to co-create the right conditions for awakening what has fallen asleep and calming what has grown unruly. This allows us to uncover the life skills and resources both within us and around us to support growth and transformation within the therapeutic process. My practice consists of individuals and adolescents. I also run mindfulness-based stress management programs for individuals, schools, and businesses. I work extensively with issues such as:
Depression Self-esteem/Inner critic
Anxiety Anger Management
Grief/Bereavement Relationship/Marital issues
Spiritual issues Stress Management
Body Image Trauma Resolution

VIPASSANA/MEDITATION BACKGROUND
I have been practicing Vipassana meditation for over ten years. I have done over 50 days of residential retreat at Spirit Rock and other venues, in addition to many other daylong retreats. I have studied with teachers including Jack Kornfield, Phillip Moffit, Mark Coleman, Anna Douglas, Robert Hall, and others.

RELEVANT CLINICAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
I have a MA in Somatic Psychology from CIIS. I am also a local yoga teacher and practitioner. I have studied yoga asana and philosophy for over 15 years and have been teaching alignment and mindfulness based classes for 8+ years. I have almost 500 hours of teacher training experience including being a graduate from the first Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training Program at Spirit Rock. In addition, I am a certified Level 1 iREST yoga nidra practitioner, having studied with its founder, Richard Miller .