Portland therapist: About Me
If you’ve found your way here, you’re already doing the work.
Seeking help is an act of faith in yourself, because it shows you know things can be better.
These are incredible times. Emerging from a global pandemic, wanting to feel safer and lighter as we navigate new livelihoods and social boundaries, as we absorb the unrelenting pain in the world through news and images all around us--there is the simultaneous desire to and fear of turning away from the world. All of this can create a sense of dread, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. The uncertainty can also bring up old hurts and trauma--- we may not know where we fit in; we might question our purpose in life, and our relationships may feel less steady as well.
Are you a healthcare worker? You have been in the thick of it. What was already hard before CoVid has become amplified and often intolerable.
I am right there with you and the rest of the world, working to make meaning from these everyday obstacles and epic shifts. I love helping others learn to settle their nervous systems, to see their best selves and to live fuller lives. I am committed to always being in learning mode, about myself and the world, and I strive to make therapy a safe, anti-oppressive space to begin or continue your own exploration.
My therapy space is part office, part studio. The creative art process is a resource that can be accessed either as part of the therapy session or as the main format, and yes!--we can even do art virtually! I realize that making art is not everyone’s cup of tea, so we do not need to use art to work together or for you to benefit from therapy.
I work with children, ages 12+, adults, couples, and families in their quest for change and personal growth. I also work with healthcare workers on issues of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and sustaining in the field.
Anxiety, depression, and mood
Life changes and transitions
Family changes
Grief and loss
Issues of personal identity
LGBTQ+ individuals / relationships
Creativity
Interpersonal and relationship challenges
Self-esteem / self-development
Trauma - survivors of violence and their loved ones
If you would like to talk further and see if I may be a good fit for you, please call me at 971-235-4950.
A Portland Therapist: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed & Credential Art Therapist (LCAT) in Oregon, and a nationally Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC). I received an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Purdue University (1994) but quickly realized a personal need to use art in a way that could directly benefit others and the community. I returned to school at College of Notre Dame in Belmont, CA where I received a Masters Degree in Marital & Family Therapy and Art Therapy (1999).
Seeking help is an act of faith in yourself, because it shows you know things can be better.
These are incredible times. Emerging from a global pandemic, wanting to feel safer and lighter as we navigate new livelihoods and social boundaries, as we absorb the unrelenting pain in the world through news and images all around us--there is the simultaneous desire to and fear of turning away from the world. All of this can create a sense of dread, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. The uncertainty can also bring up old hurts and trauma--- we may not know where we fit in; we might question our purpose in life, and our relationships may feel less steady as well.
Are you a healthcare worker? You have been in the thick of it. What was already hard before CoVid has become amplified and often intolerable.
I am right there with you and the rest of the world, working to make meaning from these everyday obstacles and epic shifts. I love helping others learn to settle their nervous systems, to see their best selves and to live fuller lives. I am committed to always being in learning mode, about myself and the world, and I strive to make therapy a safe, anti-oppressive space to begin or continue your own exploration.
My therapy space is part office, part studio. The creative art process is a resource that can be accessed either as part of the therapy session or as the main format, and yes!--we can even do art virtually! I realize that making art is not everyone’s cup of tea, so we do not need to use art to work together or for you to benefit from therapy.
I work with children, ages 12+, adults, couples, and families in their quest for change and personal growth. I also work with healthcare workers on issues of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and sustaining in the field.
Anxiety, depression, and mood
Life changes and transitions
Family changes
Grief and loss
Issues of personal identity
LGBTQ+ individuals / relationships
Creativity
Interpersonal and relationship challenges
Self-esteem / self-development
Trauma - survivors of violence and their loved ones
If you would like to talk further and see if I may be a good fit for you, please call me at 971-235-4950.
A Portland Therapist: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed & Credential Art Therapist (LCAT) in Oregon, and a nationally Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC). I received an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Purdue University (1994) but quickly realized a personal need to use art in a way that could directly benefit others and the community. I returned to school at College of Notre Dame in Belmont, CA where I received a Masters Degree in Marital & Family Therapy and Art Therapy (1999).
