About Me

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I bring 25 years of clinical experience. My journey to motherhood has taught me more about myself than any other experience. I feel honored to support women and birthing parents during pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood.

I understand from personal experience how painful it can be to lose a pregnancy. I am dedicated to helping my clients feel less alone. I am passionate about supporting people struggling with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, body image, grief and loss. My orientation is mindfulness-based including tools for managing stress through breath work, guided imagery and somatic awareness. I provide a systems perspective to understand how your family history and relationships can influence your current patterns. I am a compassionate listener, ask good questions and maintain cultural humility.

I support individuals and families in my private practice in the SF Bay Area. Through the North Bay HAND (Helping After Neonatal Death) Chapter, I facilitate free peer-led support groups for bereaved parents experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. As a co-founder of Marin Perinatal Therapy, I am proud to offer support and local resources for maternal mental health.

Experience

  • Private Psychotherapy Practice
    Individual and virtual therapy across California, 2003 - Present

  • HAND of the Bay Area
    Group Facilitator, Peer Support Volunteer, Chapter Representative, 2014-Present

  • Marin Perinatal Therapy
    Co-Founder, 2017-Present

  • Beyond Hunger
    Executive and Clinical Director, Group Facilitator, Creator of Peer Education Program, 2003-2008

License/Certification

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    California #40174, 2003

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)
    Postpartum Support International, 2023

Education

  • Masters in Counseling Psychology
    University of San Francisco, 1999

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    Santa Clara University, 1996

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