With the gifts provided to me both by spirituality and IFS I was newly able to pursue my life’s purpose, to aid other’s growth and healing. I completed a master’s degree in social work at Fordham University, began working as an outpatient therapist in Plymouth, MA and became trained in IFS myself so I could use this modality that had helped me so much with others. 

A move to the idyllic and rural northwest Connecticut lead me to then work in various capacities at a Residential Treatment Facility for substance dependence treatment where I started out as a substance dependence counselor. I progressed into more administrative work; first as a program management specialist, then working with executives on special projects.  These positions afforded me with both clinical knowledge as well as an understanding of organizational and corporate psychology, wisdom that would aid me in my future work with clients. When the world went into lockdown due to COVID and brought with is challenges and changes, I was again inspired to gain clarity into what my true calling was. I realized I am a healer at my core and wanted to return to my roots of directly working with others and opened a private psychotherapy practice in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. 

Re-entering the world of healing others primarily with the use of IFS. I saw transformation, relief, and shifts in those I worked with which reaffirmed my belief that we are all on a path of growth and transformation that can be accelerated via increased access to inner resources. A move cross country from Massachusetts to San Francisco, California again led me to pause to listen more deeply to how I could be of service to others and I decided to switch course from psychotherapist to life coach. The tools I used as clinician would again provide support for others within a more flexible model.

I continue my journey of self-discovery and learning new modalities to support others on their paths and invite you to experience what I offer. An inspiring internal exploration guided by care, compassion, hope, and unwavering knowing that we all possess the tools we need to heal.

In my spare time I enjoy yoga, meditation, crafting, exploring San Francisco’s restaurants and cultural events and spending time with my partner and the furry members of my family, Puffy a Pekinese mix rescue dog, Bubz a Maltese Terrier, and Scotty the cat.