I am a licensed, Clinical Psychologist and received my bachelor’s of science, masters and doctoral degrees all at the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

After a decade of experience working in the Managed Healthcare environment and in management at Kaiser Permanente in the Central Valley, California, I was ready to return to full time clinical work and opened a private practice in 2008 in Sonoma, CA. I specialize in working with people challenged by addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression.

I have been active in transformational workshops as a participant, assistant and facilitator for over 25 years. While my training is in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic psychotherapy, I utilize an eclectic approach, drawing on my experience and training in the areas of communication, coaching, meditation, Sensorimotor psychotherapy and Internal Family Systems psychotherapy . I am strongly influenced by Eastern philosophy, and a core belief in each individual’s ability to transform themselves.