About Me


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I am a licensed clinical social worker and somatic experiencing practitioner, specializing in psychotherapy with individuals and couples with a private practice in Tucson, AZ.

I also offer the Rising Strong program, based on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Brené Brown.

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of clients. Among my areas of expertise are trauma recovery, depression and anxiety, family and couples therapy, life transition support, addiction recovery, and eating disorders.

I have a background in transpersonal psychology and am trained in Somatic Experiencing, (SE), EMDRJungian Sandplay Therapy, and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I am a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (CDWF) and a Sandplay Practitioner (SP). I am currently a NARM Practitioner in Training.

 

To learn more, please get in touch for a free, confidential phone consultation.


Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Arizona License #13638

Licensure

 

 

Education

 

MA in Transpersonal Studies from Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (now known as Sofia University), Palo Alto, CA

MSW in Social Work from Arizona State University

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (CDWF); The Daring Way™ is a methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown

Sandplay Practitioner (SP)

EMDR Basic Training (1 & 2)

Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Level 1 Training in NARM: NeuroAffective Relational Model


Professional Affiliations

 

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Arizona Chapter, NASW

Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

The Daring Way™

Sandplay Therapists of America (STA)