Education & Experience

My background combines advanced academic study with extensive clinical training. I hold a Ph.D. in Psychology focused on Integral & Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis on the Contemplative Neuroscience of Consciousness Studies from California Institute of Integral Studies, along with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies, an M.B.A. from University of Saint Mary's, a B.A. in Psychology from Scripps College, and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. I’m a Certified Somatic Experiencing Professional and EMDR-trained, with advanced trauma training through the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (Level 2). I’m also trained as an AASECT Sex Therapist, Gottman Level 3 clinician, and in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Gestalt, and IFS (Level I). In addition, I’ve completed Compassionate Inquiry training with Dr. Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur. This wide-ranging education and training allows me to blend science, somatic wisdom, and relational approaches so clients can heal deeply, reconnect with themselves, and experience lasting transformation.