My education, background and professional experience allow me to offer a truly integrative approach to clients that can include mind, emotion, body and spirituality.

Psychological

• M.A. Counseling from Gonzaga University in 1975.
• Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 1989.
• National Certified Counselor, 1989.
• Sexual Minority Mental Health Specialist, 1996.
• On-going coursework and training at Northwest Family Development Center / Center for Object Relations, Seattle, 2001-present.  Certificate program in Infant-Parent Psychotherapy.  Certificate program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
• 17 month course in Infant Observation, 2003-5.
• 16 years of additional post-graduate clinical training through workshops and conferences on pertinent topics. 

Psycho-Physical

• 2 year training program in movement therapy, Institute for Transformational Movement, Seattle , 1990-3.
• Certification in Energy Psychotherapies: TFT, EFT & Beyond, Seattle, 1998.
• Yoga

Psycho-Spiritual

• 2 year training program in pastoral counseling through University of Puget Sound, 1985-7.
• Masters of Theological Studies degree, Seattle University , 1994.
• Training in spiritual guidance.
• Contemplative practices & meditation.

This eclectic study in the field of psychotherapy has given me a variety of options for working more effectively with the specific needs of clients.   I create a safe, supportive and respectful environment that allows people to feel free to explore any aspects of their life or personality