WHY WHOLE BODY WELLNESS?
As a former semi professional track and field athlete, I recognize and bring the concepts of the mind, body and spirit connection into my client sessions. I believe that we can use our physical body via exercise, healthy lifestyle practices and attention to our basic wellness to address our mental health issues along with talk therapy.
“A healthy body is a platform for flourishing a healthy mind.”
I take my role as a mental health therapist very seriously in the fact that I want to fiercely practice what I preach. It’s important for me to show up authentically by aligning and living the kind of lifestyle and engaging in wellness practices myself that I point my clients toward to further their mental wellness.
I continue to keep my own mind/body connection strong by exploring freediving, surfing, snowboarding, hiking, running and boxing, breathing practices & visualization practices as well as meditation. I believe that my dedication to my own mental & physical health strengthens how I show up as a therapist as I call in clients who have a want and desire to increase or reconnect their own BODY / MIND.
“The body follows the mind.”
Through my education, clinical experience and athletic endeavors I believe that I’ve created a unique and intuitive approach to therapy, which helps guide and benefit my clients personal growth & healing.
WHAT WORKING WITH ME WILL FEEL LIKE
As a clinical licensed therapist I bring an educational, creative & intuitive twist to therapy. I specialize in providing Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) , which is a therapeutic approach where the focus is on problem solving vs focusing on “the problem.”
Guiding my clients toward increasing their mental strength & sense of personal integrity in order to hone positive change in their lives is a fundamental aspect of the work I do.
Although I highly value my education and clinical background, I like to bring my intuition into the therapeutic process by paying fierce attention to the unsaid while asking questions to help uncover unseen truths and reveal root issues.
MY TAKE ON THE THERAPEUTIC PROCESS
I see clinical therapy as an opportunity to gain self awareness as well as helpful tools & skills to help you function more optimally in your life.
I believe that a good therapist has the potential to provide life changing healing and perspective that can help identify blocks, rebalance the self and create healthy change.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL
WALK & TALK BEACH SESSIONS
Get into your body and tap into the healing aspects of nature with my walk & talk beach sessions. These sessions can be blended in with your virtual sessions to mix things up.
Philosophy : I believe that our physicality can be used to help work through our difficult emotions. Via our physical movement and breath we can use our bodies to help balance and clear out emotions that are “stuck” or need resolve. For this reason, I highly encourage breath work, consistent exercise & a lifestyle of movement for my clients.
WHY CLIENT’S SEEK MY SERVICES
Life transition issues
Relationship issues
Sports performance issues for athletes
Athletes coping with injury
Desire to gain higher self insight & awareness
Stress & Anxiety Management
Depression Management
Self esteem issues
Creativity blocks
Heal unresolved issues/trauma
Honing & creating your life vision
Finding Life Balance
Strengthening the Mind/ Body/ Soul Connection
Gaining a Higher Level of Self Worth
EDUCATION
Certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) 2024
Licensed Therapist since 2008
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Antioch University, Los Angeles, 2004
B.A., Human Development, University California San Diego, 2001
In the blog section of my site my aim is to provide education, coping tools and insight around mental health topics to help guide and support your mental health journey. My hope is for my voice to be relatable, calming, truthful and provide you insight and value.
PRESS COLLABORATIONS
COACHING VS. THERAPY SESSIONS
I’m a licensed therapist offering both therapeutic sessions as well as coaching sessions. There’s a difference between the two in terms of regulations and scope of practice.
The direction that we go in will be based on your individual needs & goals for your overall wellness which we can discuss on a free brief (10-15 minute) consult call.