My background, my work

I graduated with my Master's Degree in 1995, and began my career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, while expanding my studies to include mindfulness, and tools for personal development and social change. After eight years of extensive study and practice of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also known as Compassionate Communication, I became a Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication in 2005. 

In addition to my 20+ years of teaching and supervising graduate students at in a university clinic, I've worked as a therapist, coach, and consultant in various other settings, including medical institutions, public and private elementary and middle schools, private practice, and other businesses and organizations. I have also volunteered my services to many individuals, organizations, and communities over the years. 

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My unique skill set  is based on practices from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology, developmental and humanistic psychology, the communication sciences and disorders, trauma-informed care, cognitive and behavioral approaches to counseling, facilitative and transformative mediation, and more. In-depth study of these diverse but related fields has enabled me to offer highly specialized therapy, training, and coaching services. 

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My philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief in our human potential and our intrinsic (though often untapped) motivation to learn, grow, and bring the best of who we are to the world. Using relationship and connection as a springboard for change, I create a collaborative partnership with each client and family, with the intent to honor and invoke their own authority, wisdom, and potential in the therapeutic or coaching process. 

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