It is very possible for negative patterns and reactions to be erased from within you. What you know you should do in your mind, yet can’t seem to do in daily life, can become internalized into your character. Thus with understanding of the hidden motivations that drive you, lasting changes can be made. Positive thoughts, habits, and emotions can begin to flow from you rather than self-defeating ones. In essence, there is potential to change on the inside, and that is exactly where doing inner work can lead.

Expect to receive compassion and guidance from me as you begin to travel the pathway toward self-discovery and healing. In therapy, I will help you tap into the underlying motivations that seem to drive your behavior against your will. Our work together will help you gain insight into what keeps you bound emotionally, spiritually, or even physically. Additionally, you will find origins to stressed patterns in your relationships. During this process you will discover more about the real person that lies within, and subsequently find that many of the answers to your problems exist somewhere inside of you.

During our time together you will then learn how to free yourself from internal and relationship binds. As you experiment, work, open yourself to new possibilities, and are willing to let go of fear, you will experience a release of pain and an increase in positive feelings. Anticipate that painful traumas will begin to fade into the distance. As you heal you will be pleased to witness the people in your life change how they respond to you, thereby leading to more connected and fulfilling relationships. Finally, come to treatment with hope in the reality of enduring change.

• Gestalt Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
• Bowen Family Systems
• Relationship Counseling
• Art and Play Therapies
• Experiential Work
• Trauma/Abuse
• Anxiety/Depression
• Personal Growth
• Dreams & Symbols
• Sand Tray
• Teaching Parenting & Courses on Family Issues.

Works With:

Couples, Individuals, Children, Families, and Groups.

Awards:
Intern/Trainee of the Year, 2003
Loma Linda University Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic

The Outstanding Masters Student, 2004
Loma Linda University Department of Counseling and Family Sciences