ISO part-time use of my office (2 days per week). It is a spacious office, with a deck, and is nestled among pine trees. It is very quiet.

The psychotherapeutic relationship offers an opportunity to journey beyond the known. In this work, you are guided towards, and encouraged to explore those dream-like messages that often visit in the form of body symptoms, relationship problems, addictive behaviors, and inner-critic battles. We are usually conditioned to move away from these messages and are admonished (or admonish ourselves!) to find something else to do. Nevertheless, these "problems" don't seem to go away by themselves, but tend to persist in a chronic way--demanding our attention. My work involves honoring these messages and in the spirit of heartfelt inquiry, learning what's needed to move beyond our limitations. Because this work requires following one's process through all its unpredictable expressions, the therapist must be highly adaptable and fluid. As a licensed psychotherapist, I have been involved for the past 15 years in Arny Mindell's Process Work. In addition, I have had extensive training and practice in yoga,massage, hypnotherapy, NLP, meditation, applied kinesiology, addictions work and Brainspotting. Thank you, Michael.

JoySpring therapy is mindfulness-based relational therapy that focuses on helping clients to tap into the joy that is always present within them, regardless of the conditions of their lives. We welcome all clients, but specialize in woman-to-woman therapy revolving around issues of identity/individuation, self-esteem/self-empowerment, relationships, work/life balance, spiritual growth, and life transition.

JoySpring Therapy stems from the philosophy that joy is unconditional, and is not based on people, partners or having things a certain way. Joy does not exclude pain, discomfort, fear, grief, confusion, loneliness, wonderment, befuddlement… but rather it is the deep knowing that the heart can bear it all.

I believe human beings have intrinsic worth that we strive for well being, self-expression, and meaning. I believe that people can solve their own problems better and will grow when they get to know and experience themselves in a greater depth and are able to see themselves in new ways.
I am a licensed psychotherapist. In my practice I use art process, the body, and relaxation techniques. Years of Buddhist meditation practice and as a trained Meditation Instructor and years of Yoga practice with certification as a Yoga instructor influence my work. As well, I served in the Peace Corps in Niger and in the Crisis Corps in Guinea in refugee camps (Serria Leone and Liberian Conflicts).

Ph.D., Psychology: Institute of Transpersonal Psychology M.A., Transpersonal Counseling Psychology: Naropa University, Boulder, CO License: LPC #5517