As a contemplative psychotherapist, I hold the view that each of us contains an inner source of inexhaustible clarity, wisdom, and compassion – our brilliant sanity.  I believe that we all have access points to this inner healing intelligence, and I will help you to work with and remove blocks to yours so it can become a guiding force on your journey back to wholeness and greater levels of well-being.

My counseling style is warm, direct, and encouraging.  I work with clients to identify and challenge limiting thoughts and beliefs, while also promoting a sense of mindfulness and acceptance towards their experiences.  My therapeutic approach draws from contemporary western psychotherapy, as well as time-tested offerings from eastern spiritual and philosophical traditions.  I aim to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with openness and curiosity. Through this process, clients can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and insight.

I have experience working with a wide range of emotional and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, spiritual emergencies, addiction, sexuality issues, and life transitions.  I am particularly passionate about working with psychedelic integration, challenges surrounding video games and/or screen addictions, and with ADHD and other neurodivergent clients.  I have worked as a psychotherapist and ketamine-assisted psychotherapist for two and a half years, and have completed PRATI Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy + MAPS MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trainings.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Counseling with a focus in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology from Naropa University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from University of Maryland University College.  In my free time I enjoy hiking and being in nature, bicycling, exercising in the gym, gaming, and watching and analyzing films and shows.  Psychedelic therapeutic modalities are another passion of mine, as are contemplative practices such as meditation and flotation tanks.  I look forward to using a strengths-based approach as I learn more about the practices that you find supportive and aid you in reconnecting with your innate wisdom.

The following video is my thesis presentation on music and transpersonal experiences in ketamine-assisted therapy: