Experience and Education

I have been providing psychotherapy since 1995 as a pro bono and private practice psychotherapist.
Prior to my counseling career, I was an Information Technologies manager and project manager for 20 years.

Education

MA Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado – Denver
MA Computer Information Systems, University of Denver
BA Psychobiology, Boston College

Certifications and Training

• Internal Family Systems – I’m currently a Level 2 Certified IFS Practitioner and have been using the IFS model with clients for over 15 years.  I have assisted 7 times with IFS trainings, both Level 1 and Level 2.  I am approved by the Center for Self Leadership to offer consultation to Colorado therapists and practitioners who are pursuing IFS Certification.

• Somatic trauma therapy.  I am trained in the Somatic Experiencing model through Intermediate III level.  I have also been an SE Training Assistant (Beginning through Intermediate III) 3 times.

• Therapeutic writing and journaling for healing.  I have been trained and certified as a Journal Trainer with Kay Adams’ Center for Journal Therapy, and offer Journaling for Healing and Growth Workshops and Workbooks.

Board Certified Coach Training

Certified Internal Family Systems Level 2 Practitioner, Center for Self Leadership

Certified Journal Trainer Training, Center for Journal Therapy

Somatic Experiencing Intermediate III Level Training

Somatic Attachment Training, Diane Poole-Heller

PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) Level II Training

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Externship

Relational Recovery training with Terry Real, Relational Recovery Institute

Professional Membership

Colorado Association of Psychotherapists

Recognitions

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Paper Presentation – Rocky Mountain APA Conference