“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.”
My approach in therapy is practical and client-centered. I see my role as helping clients to build on their existing strengths, while also identifying any barriers that may be in the way of reaching their goals. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities, adapting to the individual needs of each client. As a certified EMDR therapist, I also am able to help clients reprocess past experiences that often serve as the foundation of current challenges.
I received my M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver, focusing in Marriage and Family Therapy. While raising a child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, I further trained in autism and other forms of neurodiversity. I have since received a Special Education Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and have become a certified LifeMAP AsperCoach with the Autism and Asperger Network (AANE). I also trained in Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking and Ellyn Arwood’s Prosocial Thinking. As a therapist working in Community Mental Health, I received additional trainings in a variety of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing. I trained in EDMR in 2000 and again in 2019, and have completed advanced EMDR training in the following areas: Flash Technique, Sensory Processing, Autism, and Anxiety/Phobias/OCD.