a little about me

Curiousity about the human condition and a deeply held belief that we can improve over time led me to the field of social work. I love to listen, learn and become immersed in the narratives of those around me. Therapy felt like a natural fit. 

A social worker since 2011, I came into the mental health field after a decade working in the intersecting space between books and art. I was a classical bookbinder and maker of artists' books. My art focused on the challenges of communication and identity exploration. These issues have remained highly important to me and I bring them with me as a therapist.

In 2019 I was drawn into the world of compassion studies. As the world shut down, I focused on learning how to open up - expanding the caring core for myself and all those around me. I spent a year becoming an Ambassador of Compassion at Stanford's Applied Compassion Training program. This transformative experience grounded me as person and as a therapist. Becoming compassionate with ourselves and others is at the core of my thereapeutic practice.

Learning and changing are values I hold dear. Let's be psychologically flexible togther.