| Clinical Experience | New Perspectives Center for Counseling (2003-2007) |
| Anxiety and depression | |
| Couples counseling | |
| Co-dependency | |
| Addictions | |
| Anger and stress management | |
| Self-esteem and empowerment | |
| Eating disorders (Bulimia, Anorexia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder) | |
| Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse | |
| Trauma recovery/rehabilitation, | |
| Intimacy | |
| PTSD (Post traumatic Stress Disorder) | |
| Chronic pain/terminal illness | |
| Psychosomatic illness | |
| Mood disorders | |
| Trichotillomania | |
| Personality disorders (Borderline, OCD) | |
| Gender/Identity disorders | |
| Sexual dysfunction | |
| In addition, I have also done life coaching and career counseling. | |
| University of California, San Francisco- UCSF- (2002-2007) | |
| Worked with cancer patients, their families and led support groups. | |
| Developed and maintained A research project entitled "The Life Tapes Project" in which patients record their life stories as a way to validate the meaning and significance of their life which then then can be shared as a recorded legacy for future generations. The Life Tapes Project has been published in the Journal of Oncology. | |
| California Pacific Medical Center (2001-2003) | |
| Provided Psychotherapy, Guided Imagery, and Visualization (pre and post surgery) for individuals with: HIV, cancer, heart disease, and other life threatening illnesses. | |
| End of life: Pediatrics and geriatrics | |
| Led workshops in stress-management, pain relief, and mind/body relaxation. | |
| Education | California Institute of Integral Studies |
| M.A. Clinical Psychology, Somatic Psychology 2002 | |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | |
| B.A. Psychology, 1992 | |
| Certificates | Certificate of completion of 2 year comprehensive training in The Hakomi Method, 350 hours |
| Certified in Integrative Medicine and Spirituality at the California Pacific Medical Center, 500 hours | |
| Certified and Licensed Massage therapist, 6500 hours | |
| Additional Training | The Rosen Method Bodywork- Marion Rosen |
| Anna Halprin's Dance for Life- Anna Halprin, Ph.D | |
| Fundamentals of Accupressure -Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D | |
| Cells and the Sacred-Sondra Barrett, Ph.D | |
| Embodied Anatomy-Terri Katz, PT | |
| Psychology of Play- Jaques Verduin, M.A. | |
| Law and Ethics-Padma Catell, Ph.D | |
| Family Dynamics- Tina Stromsted, Ph.D | |
| Advanced Family Therapy- Jonathan Rosenfeld, Ph.d | |
| Sensory Awareness-Judith Weaver, Ph.D | |
| Human Sexuality-Jack Morin, Ph.D | |
| Human Development- Alan Kubler, Ph.D | |
| 5 Element Theory of Chinese Medicine, Jon Elke, C.M.T. | |
| Affiliations | American Massage Therapy Association, Ethics Instructor |
| United States Association for Body Psychotherapy Professionals | |
| European Association for Body Psychotherapy Professionals | |
| California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists | |
| The Hakomi Institute | |
| Other Interests | Emotional Release Bodywork |
| Yoga and Pilates | |
| Buddhism | |
| Eastern philosophy, Chinese Taoism, and Five Element Theory | |
| Psychoneuroimmunolgy (how emotions affect physical health) | |
| Feng Shui | |
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