Train the mind – Rewire the brain – Do what works

2019 ABOUT

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I HELP PEOPLE GET UNSTUCK

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HERE’S A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…

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On paper…

I am a Board Certified California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and hold Masters degrees in both Physiological Psychology and Counseling Psychology as well as a registered yoga teacher specializing in Kundalini, Nidra and Tantrik practices

I’m also certified in a variety of therapeutic modalities from NLP to EMDR, with supplemental training in Trauma Training, Positive Psychology, Integral Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Immunity to Change and Mindfulness Meditation Practices – as well as extensive training in coaching, wellness and nutritional applications.

I am firmly committed on going studies in order to uplevel my skills and discover all that’s new, cutting-edge, effective, interesting and meaningful, while also being simple, practical and readily accessible and doable for everyone. I believe truth is available in all sorts of unique places and I’m very comfortable venturing outside conventional therapy to discover what works.[/us_iconbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner animate=”afb” width=”1/2″][us_iconbox icon=”fas|angle-double-right” style=”circle” size=”15px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left” external=””]

and in my heart…

I believe the true goal of psychotherapy is to help you open up the space for a bigger, fuller, deeper life – so you can take action on what has value and meaning for you.

I believe the most effective way to do this is by using an integrated 2-prong “Talking and Action” approach.  First, we’ll explore your unique operating system – uncovering and questioning the patterns and beliefs that prevent you from making the changes you want to make – while also tapping into the strengths that propel you forward. At the same time, we’ll jointly design simple, practical steps to test what you’re learning in the real world – assessing, reassessing and fine-tuning until you get the results you want.

This is the kind of work that doesn’t just give you a new skillset; but rather, has the power to rewire the brain and create a whole new mindset… which is what real lasting change is all about.[/us_iconbox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row height=”auto” width=”full” us_bg_overlay_color=”#3c3838″ columns_type=”boxes” el_id=”projects”][vc_column animate=”fade” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_text css_animation=”bottom-to-top”]

I CAN HELP…
here’s a brief introduction to my approach.

  • I help people get unstuck so they can make the changes they want to make and move forward with clarity, focus and direction.

  • I am most helpful to those who are interested in a deeper level of self-understanding, who relish going under the radar to see how they tick, and who are pretty passionate about living life well.

  • My approach will help you eliminate blocks, activate your vision, tap into strengths, and take committed action… while also supporting you through difficult times and transitions.

  • Simply put, my mission is to help you clarify precisely what you want, why you want it and how to get it.  My specialty is asking really good questions, teasing apart patterns, and opening up the space for a bigger life.

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HERE’S MY STORY.. the short version

I’ve always been intensely curious about the big questions… you know the ones: “who am I, why am I here, what’s the meaning of life, how does this work? But I had looked at these questions from distance… kind of intellectually and academically.
My approach to these questions changed – big time – when I found myself becoming increasingly anxious… at the worst possible time – right in the middle of what appeared to be my biggest career accomplishment. The anxiety intensified quickly and soon morphed into full-blown panic disorder, which lasted years.
So I did what came naturally. I applied my tried and true questioning mind to this issue. However, I was asking the wrong questions, from a limited perspective, based on a misguided intention… and I didn’t realize it for years.
I had been completely caught up in the dominant cultural mindset of fixing what seemed to be broken. It took a while to realize that I had it all wrong. Trying to defeat, control, manage and manipulate panic only made matters worse.
Slowly I began to ask different questions. I discovered panic was never the problem. Struggling against panic was not the answer. And the problem-solving approach simply did not work here.
My mistake had been trying to solve the problem on the same level it was created while never imaging that something bigger was operating under the radar.
With continued inquiry, I discovered that the full-blown panic experience was just a more intense version of a deeply rooted fear that had always been with me.
Then I got something even bigger, if that’s possible. I discovered that panic, fear and the other obstacles I was facing, came from living a life that was way out of alignment. I had been heavily invested in pursuing a dream, a vision, and a strategic plan that did not resonate with the truth I was discovering. I was actually living someone else’s life; a life that showed up unbidden from years of conditioning and fear. This turned out to be the insight that transformed my life.
As I set about on my own discovery journey, I gradually realized that my passion is helping others discover and maximize theirs. This came to me in bits and pieces until it reached a point where there was nothing else I’d rather do.
And here’s the mind-blowing part. In the midst of all of this , the panic slowly and almost imperceptibly faded into the background.
All this added up to the courage to take the biggest risk of my life: to follow the call to do the work I’m now doing.
I’ve studied and continue to study every modality that serves this single purpose. I’ve honed my experience, knowledge and skills over decades in order to fine-tune, refine and deliver an approach that meets you where you are and helps you get where you’re meant to be.
So in a nutshell, my life’s work is really about being here for you… helping you discover and live into a life that has value, joy, passion, possibility and meaning for you.

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CONTACT ME

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