My education, background and professional experience allow me to offer a truly integrative approach to clients that can include mind, emotion, body and spirituality.

Psychological

• M.A. Counseling from Gonzaga University , 1975.
• Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 1989.
• National Certified Counselor, 1989.
• Sexual Minority Mental Health Specialist, 1996.
• On-going course work and training in Infant-Parent Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Center for Object Relations/ Northwest Family Development Center , 2001-present. 
• Infant Observation, 2003-present.
• 16 years of additional post-graduate clinical training through workshops and conferences on pertinent topics. 

Psycho-Physical

• 2 year training program in Movement Therapy, Institute for Transformational Movement, Seattle , 1990-3.
• Certification in Energy Psychotherapies: TFT, EFT & Beyond, Seattle, 1998.
• Yoga

Psycho-Spritual

• 2 year training program in Pastoral Counseling through University of Puget Sound, 1985-7.
• Masters of Theological Studies degree, Seattle University , 1994.
• Training in spiritual guidance.
• Contemplative practices & meditation.

This eclectic study in the field of psychotherapy has given me a variety of options for working more effectively with the specific needs of clients.   I create a safe, supportive and respectful environment that allows people to feel free to explore any aspects of their lives or personalities.