Experience

My fundamental approach to therapy is transpersonal - meaning that I believe in the body, mind, spirit connection, in the innate wholeness and wisdom of each individual, and that “problems” or crises arise as an impetus to growth.  Or, if you will, they are the “soul’s call to healing.”

As a transpersonal therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship as providing a foundation of understanding, respect, warmth, and genuineness from which the client can realize their own unique potential. It is my job to be a highly sensitive, empathetic, and accurate listener so that the client may understand themselves more fully and take responsibility for directing their own healing and destiny.

The techniques I use are borrowed from many therapeutic orientations including gestalt, trauma work, addictions treatment models including CBT and DBT, somatic psychotherapy, art and music therapy, and treatment for disordered eating.

My eclectic approach is intended to allow the therapy to be tailored to the needs of each client.   My work is also compatible with 12-step addiction recovery programs and contemplative paths.

My 3 ½ years of practice have focused on treating trauma, addiction, and eating disorders, including:

• Facilitator and Creator, Eating in the Light of the Moon Recovery Groups, Present.
• Now accepting new clients.  Based upon Anita Johnston’s highly acclaimed work, this group utilizes metaphor, storytelling, art, music and acupuncture to help clients access healing states and learn the skills necessary to let go of disordered eating.

Previous experience

• Intern, Addiction Recovery Center, Boulder County Public Health, 2005
• A one-year (700 hour) internship on the Specialized Women’s Services Team  (Led both process and DBT groups, saw individual clients, managed treatment plans, interfaced with social services and probation)
• Eating Disorder Therapist, Earl House/Aim House, 2006
  Created, initiated, and facilitated their eating disorder program
• Therapist, Addiction Recovery Center, Boulder County Public Health 2006-present. 
• Part-time therapist on drug court team.  Facilitated groups, worked with individual clients, interfaced with entire intensive treatment team.  Substitute therapist for process, DUI, and DBT groups.