My clinical work includes providing psychotherapy for adults. (Note: Due to my current clinical schedule, I am not currently working with adolescents or couples.) The focus of all my therapeutic work is based in relationships – with others as well as with one’s self. We are social beings, and the health of our relationships is directly correlated with our well-being. To serve my clients best, I utilize an evidence-based framework, incorporating best practices with clinical experience and expertise. I tailor our time together to your needs.Additionally, I occasionally provide psychiatric evaluations for adolescents and adults. Evaluations are designed to identify strengths and foster understanding of each individual’s unique abilities to contribute to success in life.
As an educator and keynote speaker, I present locally and nationally at conferences, giving presentations to educators, students, and parents on mental health. Past topics have included Bringing Decoloniality & Privilege Awareness to Faculty, 21st Psychology: Is Decoloniality Possible?, Experiencing Decolonial Pedagogy: Perspectives from Faculty & Students, Discarding the Cloak of Coloniality, Being a Resilient Woman in 2020, Mental Health in Teens, Teaching in the 21st Century Digital Age, Parenting in the Digital Age, Neuroscience & The Teen Brain, Best Practices in Teaching.
My teaching appointment is as Core Faculty at Antioch University Seattle in the doctoral program in clinical psychology. I teach a variety of classes including Social Psychology, History & Systems of Psychology, Professional Seminars, Social Justice in Clinical Psychology and Cultural Humility in Clinical Psychology. My active research interests include Decoloniality & Social Privilege Awareness, as well as Relational Cultural & Psychoanalytic Psychologies.
My practice is currently being delivered exclusively via TeleHealth. In addition to holding an active psychologist license in Washington State (PY#3822), I have Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT#17965), allowing me to provide telehealth services in over 40 states (please see current Psypact map at https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap.
My Philosophy
Psychologists are as unique as their patients and selecting the right therapist can be an uncertain process. What differentiates me from other psychologists is who I am as an individual, my life experiences, and the values I bring to our work together. My academic background and training is the foundation of my work, but the sum total of my life informs every interpersonal interaction. Allow me to tell you what you could expect if you choose me as your therapist, evaluator, or presenter. To each of our interactions, I will bring….
- Genuineness and authenticity.
- Respect.
- Openness and lack of judgment.
- Curiosity.
- Humility.
- Teamwork.
- Expertise.
- My life experience.
Treatment Focus
My clinical work is primarily with adults at this time, and I treat both men and women on a wide variety of challenges from a relational perspective. I work most frequently with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma-related experiences. Anxiety takes many forms including Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Depression sometimes presents with anxiety and may take the form of Major Depression, Bipolar Depression, or Dysthymia. Trauma, past and present, as well as PTSD are challenges we can face together. Personality and relationship difficulties are areas of specialty, as are grief and loss.