I hail from New England and the northeast U.S., and have also lived in California prior to my many years here in Arizona. I am a divorced mother of two young adults, and loved my time raising them. My academic undertakings include a great undergraduate experience as an English literature major at Rutgers University and UC Berkeley, where I was fortunate to have indulged in many of the best worldwide writers of all times. My two graduate degrees are in business and behavioral health—the latter for which I am passionate. I have worked in the ER’s of several of the valley’s hospitals for over a decade with trauma patients and patients with a variety of mental health issues. I have also worked as a therapist in an intensive outpatient program at a behavioral health hospital facilitating general mental health groups and DBT groups. I love my work as a therapist.

Prior to college, I took off a year and travelled around Europe and the middle-east for a nine-month stint. I have also studied with a variety of teachers and spiritual guides, including non-traditionalists. Currently, my life outside of practicing therapy includes enjoying good music, books, travel, and spending simples time in conversations with friends and family. I also enjoy monthly Scrabble matches with my long-term Scrabble partner.

Life—this being human—has inherently difficult challenges, and no one gets out unscathed! For those troubling times that we all encounter, the wise guidance of a skilled and empathic therapist can help you generate invaluable insights that lead to healing and growth. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, I work with clients like you who are in distress and in need of assistance in righting their life-ship.

I am honored to work with you if you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, relationship issues/marital issues, emotion dysregulation/BPD, behavioral issues, loss/grief or low self-esteem. I employ a number of therapeutic modalities including DBT, CBT, Existential/Spiritual, Interpersonal, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, and Solution-focused Therapy, and personalize their use based on your needs.

You may lack self-compassion, but when you begin to engage in therapy and learn how to decrease your negative self-talk, new neural pathways are forged in your brain. As these new neural networks are created, old negative thinking patterns begin to be replaced by the new and positive re-patterning that results in forward momentum toward wholeness and health—and your best self. These positive changes foster a new sense of empowerment, and these structurally changes your brain—as literally seen in a FMRI brain scan. Evidence-based data now shows that real and lasting change is in absolute in reach for you! I look forward to providing you the wise guidance and compassionate and environment that precipitates real change and healing.