A little bit about me...
“The
grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do,
something to love, and something to hope for.”
Addison
I am a psychotherapist, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a board-certified music and expressive arts therapist. I have worked in the field of therapy for 23 years. As a therapist, I believe strongly in the resiliency of the human spirit, that healing can and does happen and that understanding, increased self- awareness and forgiveness are at the core of change, growth and personal transformation.
An integration of life experience, personal and professional development, a solid educational foundation and a deep desire to support others on their individual paths toward wholeness inform the work that I do and allow me to bring many facets of myself into the therapy relationship.
My journey has included active participation and influence from the human potential movement of the 70’s, formal education, training and employment in music therapy and other expressive arts therapies in the 80’s, more intensified, focused and comprehensive study and practice of psychology and relationship in the 90’s, and currently, as a seasoned clinician, an opportunity to continually expand my knowledge base, intuitive understanding and therapeutic skills.
I received a Bachelor
of Science (BS) in Music Therapy from the University of the Pacific in
1983 and worked as an expressive arts therapist and psychiatric rehabilitation
therapist in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings for 16 years.
In 1993, I completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in clinical psychology
from the Professional School of Psychology in San Francisco. My license
as
a Marriage and Family Therapist was awarded in 1999, following years of
additional training and experience. Since that time, I have developed
a private practice where I see individuals, couples and families, specializing
in relationship issues, couples therapy, marriage preparation, grief and
loss, life transitions and personal empowerment.