About Me
I studied at Northern Arizona University where I was awarded a Masters degree in Applied Health Psychology in 1994. Since then I have worked with individuals, couples, teenagers, and groups in a variety of treatment settings. I have helped clients recover from trauma, create healthier lifestyles and more peaceful relationships, and find relief from pain, stress, depression and anxiety. I have also assisted intravenous drug users in reducing HIV risk behaviors. I worked with teenagers at a farm based life skills training program and with behavior change in public schools. I am accredited by the State of Washington as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Since 2007, I have worked in private practice in Port Townsend, WA.
Education
Master of Arts in Applied Health Psychology from Northern Arizona University in 1994.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University in 1992.
Certifications
Certified Trauma Specialist
Certified EMDR Practitioner
Certified Soul Motion Conscious Dance Teacher
Trainings
Mindfulness Meditation
Internal Family Systems/Parts Work
Somatic Therapies
EMDR for Complex Trauma and Dissociation
Movement/Dance Therapies
Other Offerings
I have been dancing and exploring the healing benefits of authentic movement for most of my life. I specialize in body centered healing for trauma in my psychotherapy practice, and I also facilitate Conscious Dance and Mindful Movement classes at Madrona MindBody Institute in Port Townsend, WA. These classes support healing through the practice of embodied presence, authentic expression and somatic awareness.