About Me
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
A short version of my story.
I grew up among the cornfields of Iowa, shaped by long stretches of nature and immersed in theatre, costume design, photography, and painting. After earning a BFA from the University of Illinois, I moved to Los Angeles to continue exploring creative paths.
Soon after arriving, I completed my first yoga teacher training…then another, and another, until teaching became a central thread of my life for over a decade. My work centered on aging bodies, yin yoga, meditation, philosophy, and the subtle body. Over time, I began writing curriculum, leading teacher trainings, and managing a studio. Just as importantly, I learned to listen closely to breath and sensation — to what the body communicates when given space, patience, and care.
Through this work, a deeper curiosity emerged about the nervous system and how our lived experiences are held and expressed through the body. When I felt ready for a shift, I returned to school and earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. My studies centered on LGBTQIA+ experiences, spirituality, and a blend of post modern and depth-oriented approaches, further shaping my understanding of how meaning, identity, and relationship influence healing.
Before moving into private practice, I worked with Cancer Support Community Los Angeles, supporting individuals and families navigating the impact of cancer. I had the honor of co-facilitating groups for people living with cancer, caregivers, those grieving, and LGBTQIA+ individuals affected by cancer. Sitting alongside people in moments of uncertainty, loss, and tenderness deepened my respect for the ways healing unfolds through presence, attunement, and shared humanity.
How I engage.
My work integrates somatic awareness with attachment theory and narrative therapy, recognizing that our sense of self and safety develops through relationships and is carried in the body and nervous system. I view relational and emotional patterns as meaningful responses to lived experience rather than personal deficits. Instead of labeling these patterns as “good” or “bad,” we focus on honoring how they once served a purpose and explore how they can be gently reshaped to better support current needs and relationships.
Together, we examine how dominant stories, often shaped by family, culture, or larger systems, interact with attachment needs for safety and belonging. Therapy becomes a collaborative space to slow down, build felt safety through grounding and somatic practices, and make sense of how personal stories and relational patterns emerged. From this foundation, we work to soften self-blame and strengthen narratives of resilience, connection, and agency—both within relationships and within oneself.
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
Education & Trainings
Masters in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles
500 E-RYT Yoga Instructor, YogaWorks
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #160603
Supervised by Dr. Meline Mazmanyan, Licensed Psychologist #34630
Psychology Trainings:
Child & Elder Abuse and Mandated Reporting
Trauma Focused-CBT
Trauma Informed Culturally Sensitive Care
Somatic Abolitionism
Suicide Prevention and Awareness