A BIT ABOUT ME

Thirty years ago, I began cultivating my skills in helping people heal their deepest inner wounds when I worked as a legal and medical advocate for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Since then I've experienced a lot of life and learning. My work centers people with any kind of trauma history and people from marginalized groups. I welcome people of all cultural backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who identify as neurodivergent. My graduate work includes experience working with couples and individuals who want to heal relationships and/or emotional trauma.

 

I am formally trained in EMDR, and IFS, two powerful evidence based trauma therapies. After having earned my certification as a psychedelic assisted therapy provider from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Boulder CO, I offer preparation and integration for people who work with medical prescribers of this powerful healing modality.

  I am licensed as an LMFT in Texas and California.

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I'm grateful for my training in trauma focused therapy approaches because it equips me to attune to your individual needs for safety in our sessions. I welcome conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion and I strive to honor (and celebrate!) differences of race, gender, age, religion, sexuality, neurology, socio-economic status, and other factors of individual identity. Because I take a historical perspective on humanity's need for emotional healing, I honor the impact of intergenerational transmission of trauma and I offer a number of sliding scale fee spots to people who have experienced marginalization. My goal is to provide genuine witnessing and skilled support as you heal traumatic emotional wounds. I know that in order to do that I must earn your trust.

 

You may be amazed at how significantly your life can change when unhealed emotional wounds are given the tender care and attention they deserve. I am honored that you'd consider allowing me to walk beside you to help you heal and thrive.

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Highlights of my certifications and education and training:

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Ongoing IFS consultation with IFS-I approved consultant and trainer Jenny Feibig LMFT, current.

IFS Applied to ADHD and Autism with Irina Diyankova PhD, Completed October 2025

IFS Level 3 Training with Chris Burris LMFT, Completed April 2024

Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider 2023. 

IFS Level 2 Training with Cece Sykes LCSW, completed Feb 2023.

IFS Level 1 Training with Cece Sykes, completed Aug 2021.

Supervised by ICEFT Certified Supervisor, Jussi Light, LMFT 2018 - 2021.

EMDR Trainings, 1 and 2 with the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) Completed in 2017. 

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship, with Sue Johnson, 2017.

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M.A., MFT California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, 2018.

B.A. Psychology, University of Iowa 1992.

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Texas LMFT #205569​

California LMFT #122299

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