COVID-19 UPDATE (3/22/20):

Until further notice, all clients will be seen through Telehealth video conferencing software.

Accepting BCBS, CIgna, and PacificSource insurance as well as billing out-of-network. Temporary sliding scale slots available for those quarantined with the virus or unemployed because of the pandemic.

Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.

Alan Watts

As a relationship counselor...

I help people stuck in patterns that block intimacy. In our session, we use mindful awareness to make slight shifts that make a big difference.

My counseling approach is a unique blend of Eastern philosophy and mindfulness skills with Western psychology and neuroscience. As a result you and your partner will see each other deeply.

Services

Providing counseling to all individuals (cis, queer, trans, gender fluid) , couples (traditional, open, poly, lesbian, gay) , and groups (family, friends, professional) regardless of cultural background or religious/spiritual belief.

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Approach

I utilize mindfulness and body-centered approaches ...

...to promote mental health. My orientation is influenced by three important lenses: how we make sense of our environment (Neuroscience), how we build relationships (Attachment Theory), and how we manage ourselves with others (Affect Regulation). Sessions are typically experiential because I believe that growth comes from working with material in the moment rather than simply talking about it.

Training

My educational background includes...

...receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Somatic Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University - a mindfulness-based university - in Boulder, CO. Since that time, I have received additional training in Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as becoming certified in Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT).

Areas of Specialization

Treatment Orientations

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Attachment Theory

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Existential

  • Gestalt

  • Mindfulness-Based

  • Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)

  • Relational

  • Somatic (Body-Centered)

  • Transpersonal/Spiritual

Issues

  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Career Counseling

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief/Loss

  • Men's Issues

  • PTSD/Trauma

  • Relationship/Marriage

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Pain is meant to wake us up… Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. Fritz Perls

  • The real meditation is how you live your life. Jon Kabat-Zinn

  • The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. Thich Nhat Hanh

  • “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favourite day,” said Pooh. A.A. Milne

Rates

Consultation

Free 15 minutes

A phone consultation to learn more about the therapist and approach to determine appropriateness of fit. Video consultation available upon request.

Group

$60 per person

Counseling for those who want to work on their ability to communicate and build relationships with others. New or pre-established groups available.

Individual

$150 per hour

50-minute sessions for adults who want to work on a variety of issues one-on-one. Possible to include family/partner on a case-by-case basis.

Couples

$180 per hour

Dynamic and experiential sessions designed for exploring the intimate relationship between two people. Strongly recommended to schedule 1.5 to 3 hour sessions (not covered by insurance)


Now accepting insurance: Oregon Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, PacificSource, and United Healthcare.
Sliding scale available for clients paying out of pocket.

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