a steady presence for the deeper work of healing, meaning and awakening

About Me

I am a depth psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with more than thirty years of clinical experience. I work with individuals navigating life transitions, spiritual emergence, trauma, and questions of meaning.

My approach blends psychological depth with contemplative wisdom and a steady, grounded presence. I work relationally and reflectively, with careful attention to pacing, emotional stability, identity, and lived experience over time.

My work is shaped by Jungian and transpersonal psychology, decades of attentive listening, and sustained contemplative practice. I understand what it is to move through thresholds—to live between identities, to sit with uncertainty, and to seek a deeper truth beneath the noise of daily life. I meet people in these in-between spaces with groundedness, curiosity, and care.

My Journey as a Therapist

I began my therapeutic and vocational life through psychology and the contemplative life. Over the years, my work has included:

Extensive experience in community mental health and crisis settings

Training in trauma-informed, depth-oriented psychotherapy

Service as a former DBT Team Lead and DBT specialist

Accompanying individuals through significant psychological, existential, and spiritual life transitions

Supporting people navigating spiritual emergence and awakening experiences

My clinical background is complemented by long-term contemplative formation and spiritual study. These influences shape how I listen and how I work, while remaining grounded in psychological care rather than interpretation or spiritual direction.

Training and Formation

My professional and contemplative formation includes:

Extensive training in trauma therapy and depth psychology

Current participant in the Franciscan Spiritual Direction Training Program

Interspiritual formation across Buddhist, Christian contemplative, Hindu, and Pagan lineages

Specialized training in spiritual emergence and awakening

More than thirty years of clinical experience

What Guides My Work

At the heart of my work is a simple commitment: presence, kindness, depth, and a quiet confidence that healing unfolds when we make space for the truth to speak.

Whether your path involves psychotherapy or clinical supervision, you are welcome here—exactly as you are, with everything you carry.

Education & Credentials

MA in Counseling Psychology

Licensed Professional Counselor (Oregon)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Washington)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Oregon)

Certified Clinical Supervisor

Former DBT Specialist