"Let yourself be silently 
drawn by the stronger pull 
of what you really love."

~Rumi

About Me

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I was born in New York near the shores of the Hudson River.  Growing up, I found peace by taking long walks along the river with my father.  Through this upbringing I learned early that strong relationships, meaningful communication and time spent in nature are powerful healing resources. 

I hold a current license as a mental health counselor and earned my MA in Counseling through the Leadership Institute of Seattle, a college of Saybrook University.  I have a vibrant private practice that includes both individual and group work, workshops and wilderness opportunities. In addition, I work with applied touch energy medicine, Jin Shin TARA, to directly communicate and intervene with your nervous system while supporting the work with therapeutic techniques.

Throughout my career, I have witnessed the journey of healing for thousands of lives.  As a mental health therapist, nature based therapy guide and facilitator of group and individual transformational process, I am intimately familiar with guiding clients toward healing using a wide range of methods.  I have facilitated numerous groups including:
  • Nature Based Wilderness Quest
  • Grief and Loss Support
  • Trauma Survivorship
  • The TARA Approach: Jin Shin TARA for treating Shock and Trauma

As a student of both Buddhism and mindfulness practice, I bring a deep faith in both the innate goodness of each person and the path that each of us takes, no matter how dark or confusing.  As a writer, I bring an appreciation for the stories we create about ourselves and how to rewrite them.  As a traveler and adventurer, I bring a deep knowing that no journey is impossible given the proper resources and support systems.  And as a daughter, mother, life partner, aunt, best friend and community member, I deeply believe in the "power of relationship to heal what has been wounded in relationship." (attribution)

I have dedicated myself to living an authentic life, full of intention, joy and love.  It is my greatest hope to support each person whom I work with toward their highest aspiration.  Whether through your work with me or another, may you find deep peace in your heart, joy in your days and a rich community of people around you.