Licensed Psychotherapist and Energy Healer

Psychotherapy

I use evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and principles from an array of therapeutic modalities to create a tailored approach to each client. My orientation is primarily transpersonal and psychodynamic, which means I might be curious about your early life and how your patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving came to be. The coping mechanisms implemented by a toddler or young child are often creative and effective for a time. As adults, we can update them.

I earned my MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. My undergraduate work took place at Haverford College, Haverford, PA, and I was also a visiting undergraduate at Harvard University, Cambridge MA. I have been a licensed mental health counselor in Florida since 2006.

Energy Healing

My training in energy work includes decades of study and teaching at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, certification as a Reiki Master, training in EFT (tapping), and a number of other body-centered and energy psychology modalities that are emerging as evidence-based. Since 2021 I have served as Class Dean of Year 4 at The Barbara Brennan School of Healing in Florida.

Working with the energy system can help access the wisdom – and trauma – that is held in the body. Energy work has been a tremendous support to me on my journey, and I am delighted to offer it to my clients while researchers continue to study how and why it helps people.

In a healing session, we may explore areas that influence your state of well-being, such as your health history, life stressors, belief systems, your family  history and relationships.