About Me
I confess to being a bit of a “mad-scientist” & I have a gift for perceiving patterns quickly & deeply. I have also learned many specialized skills & body-mind modalities through the years, which I draw upon to find all the ways my clients can “hear” & “receive” guidance.
Reframing & the magic of metaphor are particular gifts I possess & share in all of my work. I view my work as a beautiful symphony of poetry, psychology, contemplative thought, movement & breath.
I can teach you what I know & shed light on what has eluded you. I’ve dedicated my life to understanding human patterns & what facilitates transformation.
EDUCATION & LICENSING
Master's Degree Naropa University
Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology (3-year degree program)
Bachelor’s Degree Creative Writing University of Missouri
LPC in the state of Colorado
(A Licensed Professional Counselor in CO must hold a Masters’ degree in their profession & be supervised for two years post-Masters’ degree
plus 2,000 hours clinical experience as well as passing a National Licensing Exam)LPC in the state of Missouri
FURTHER TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
Safe & Sound Protocol Certification
Level 1 Training Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Year-long Internships in Play Therapy, Hospice Care as well as 9 years of Professional work in end-of-life contemplative elder & dementia care.
1 year apprenticeship in Astrology w/ Quan Tracy Cherry in Kansas City, MO
2 year apprenticeship in shamanic arts w/ Ancient Ways Center in Colorado.
Therapy Modalities
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Grief Counseling
Buddhist Psychology
Mindfulness & Body-Centered Skills-building
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Parts Work (IFS informed)
Guiding Elements
Highly-Sensitive People have a rich, internal life that is worth exploration…our mental life is not separate from our bodies…the internal darkness of the body holds the key to change as it IS our unconscious, our memory… IN THE DARK PLACES WE FIND THE ANSWERS