Bio:

I am an educator, an author and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. As such, I am trained specifically to work with groups, couples and families in addition to providing counseling and coaching to individuals. Located in Bellingham, I also offer services via telephone and Skype.

I approach healing and personal growth from a systemic perspective, which means that I am interested not only in what is happening on the inside of a person, but also in the family and other social contexts in which an individual participates. These contexts help us form our values and influence our ways of operating in the world. I believe they are important and deserve to be attended to.

It is my belief that conflict resolution and healing happen best in the context of accepting, non-judgmental relationships. I seek to create such relationships with the individuals, couples, families, groups or organizations who consult with me.

My goal is to support you, the client, as you navigate through a difficult or complex part of your life’s journey

Qualifications:

• Education: I have a Bachelor’s of Secondary Education in English and Theater from Western Washington University and a Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University.
• Background: I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Washington. In addition to this, I spent eight years as a teacher of Junior High, High School and College-aged students and spent three years working with homeless and street-involved youth and young adults on Seattle’s streets.
• Professional Experience: I have been a practicing therapist since 2000 in both agency and private settings working with couples, families and individuals in their healing processes. As an author, I have engaged in my own creative process and have spent the past 20 years supporting others as they seek to live a full, creative life.