About Me

My Approach & Values

I started my practice at the age of 22. After attending therapy to resolve long-standing issues with my father, a man who was distant and became crippled when I was young, I realized that I wanted to practice therapy to help others, too. My very first client referred me to nine others, and there began what would become my life’s work and passion. For many decades now, I’ve worked with individuals and couples while living through many of my own blessings and life challenges. After being married for almost 40 years and raising two children, I know firsthand the difficulties and struggles that so many of us face. I’m highly accepting of people and act in basic goodness. It took me many years to get where I am, but my spiritual perspective now pervades my whole life. Rather than become consumed with the what if and what was, I now have a total acceptance of what life brings, which results in a sense of humor about many aspects of our human experience. I’ve learned that nothing in life is really anyone’s fault. It just is, and we just are. We are all just expressions of energy and the flow of life itself.

I take an honest, direct and compassionate approach to my practice. I cast no judgment, and my clients, family and friends tell me that I’m easy to talk to. I am passionate about the therapy work I do and become very excited when my clients experience breakthroughs, let go of the negative thoughts that have been holding them back and begin living fulfilling, confident, productive lives. A centerpiece of my work is helping people let go of the shame, blame and guilt that far too many of us carry. Once you, like others, realize that life is happening just the way it should and that you’re part of a larger system of energy, the barriers that are now keeping you stuck can be dissolved. And, once you are in that space, self-compassion and exquisite joy can emerge.