Introduction
When we have trauma or attachment trauma, it may feel like the world is just overwhelming. It seems that ease and contentment feel as distant as the moon in the sky–always there, but way beyond reach. It is possible for us to get beyond just surviving. We are so much more than this small self of symptoms and problems. As a therapist, I can guide you using a combination of nondual meditation methods and parts work so that you can experience permanent positive transformation. Imagine a world where you won’t have to keep expending energy on maintaining coping techniques that just seem to come and go! During our time together, we will work together as a team to assist you in realizing your innate intuition, strengths, and wisdom. With the concrete tools we develop during sessions, you will be able to experience permanent positive changes in your life, and move from a place of stagnation and survival to a place of ever-deepening self-awareness and personal growth.
A little bit about me
It can be helpful to know something about your therapist because the relationship is very important, so here is a little bit about myself. I grew up with undiagnosed ADHD, and was also a “highly sensitive person.” I went through a difficult period in my early 20s, which caused me to realize that happiness is not achieved through material success, but through the mind. As a result, in 2003 I began to study Buddhist philosophy and practice daily meditation through the Shambhala lineage. I then endeavored to experience many different careers ranging from music, classroom teaching, circus character actor, waitress, food service, retail, massage therapist, etc. In 2011, I entered the Masters in Social Work program at San Diego State University, first working with adults with serious persistent mental illness and homeless. I then moved to Los Angeles, and worked as a trauma therapist treating children in south central and central Los Angeles using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. I transitioned to working with techies and young professionals in 2019, and have learned the challenges that pervade the tech industry and corporate life in general.
Years of meditation practice and study has enhanced my therapeutic approach with concentration, compassion, and sensitivity. Since 2007, I have focused on studying Dzogchen, which is a system of Tibetan Buddhist meditation methods and philosophy that produce an understanding of the nondual nature of reality. Before that, I studied other Buddhist disciplines, and lived in several meditation communities, including one of Thich Nhat Hanh’s monasteries. This range of experiences with different schools of meditation has given me a wide perspective and understanding of different spiritual/meditation traditions, which I incorporate into my work through combining parts work with nondual meditation methods. I spend my free time playing balkan violin. All these experiences have generated an accepting, collaborative and creative atmosphere for my clients.