Presence Mental Health, LLC

I accompany people on the journey of inhabiting life more fully~ increasing presence, insight and deep healing. I have the privilege of witnessing people experience wellness in the deepest parts of themselves. It is a profound honor. I have provided therapy for those experiencing anxiety, depression, symptoms from complex trauma, PTSD, trauma related pain, chronic pain, somatic symptom disorders, insomnia, grief, existential crisis, and stage of life transitions. I am a clinical social worker and EMDR trained clinician with a certificate in Dream Tending from Dr. Stephen Aizenstat of Pacifica Graduate Institute. The integration of Dream Work with EMDR can be especially effective, as EMDR has been shown to increase dream vividness and recall. My practice is integrative, incorporating these two modalities with Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma Sleep Recovery Therapy, Grief Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and CBT. I have been a spiritual director for many years, currently serving anti-traffickers and survivors of sex trafficking. I received a certificate in Spiritual Direction from North Park University. While my therapy practice is distinct from my work in spiritual direction, I offer the same qualities of presence and attunement in therapy sessions. I have experience serving diverse people across the US and internationally. I earned a BA in Studio Art from Whitman College; I paint and draw, write and make music-- I experience the world through a lens of Beauty, and I approach therapy with this frame of reference. A person free to live from their most whole and authentic self is Beauty at work. It is an incredible privilege to offer these therapeutic services in our valley. If the above resonates with you, please reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. Together we can explore whether my approach will support you on your journey.