About
Welcome! I offer faith-informed psychotherapy for issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, estrangement issues, post-addiction recovery, ACOA, Codependency, religion/church/spiritual abuse and trauma,(See list of specialities for more). With more than 30 years in private practice as a nurse psychotherapist, I provide a calm, compassionate, and grounded space where you can be authentically who and where you are. You will experience my listening as deeply attentive to your individual experiences. My psychotherapy training includes listening-centered approaches, attachment and developmental psychotherapy, Jungian psychotherapy, trauma-informed therapies, body psychotherapy, and faith-informed psychotherapy.
In addition to psychotherapy, I offer spiritual direction as a sacred space for discernment, spiritual growth, exploration of religious vocations including marriage and family, and developing prayer practices. Unlike psychotherapy, spiritual direction does not focus on diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it offers a gentle journey of listening and discernment of the heart and spirit in faith
I am a licensed psychiatric and mental health clinical nurse specialist, certified spiritual director, and certified in graduate theological and spiritual studies. I am a retreat director and presenter and was a monastic sister prior to pursing a more contemplative life of prayer and ministry. You are welcome to call for a free consultation to discuss your needs further. I will send a zoom or google-meet link or we can FaceTime. Out-of-network insurance forms provided upon request.
Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist
I became a faith-informed psychotherapist because I have found both personally and professionally the importance of working toward uniting body, mind, and spirit inside the psychotherapeutic process for the most long term healing to occur. It is often necessary to heal the psychological and emotional issues of the human self in order to be available to a more authentic and loving relationship to the Divine. In essence, the psychological work of the body/mind provide the foundation for relating to the Divine and is realized in the two primary commandments that Jesus taught his disciples and his community of followers. I look forward to the possibility of being with you during your psychological healing and spiritual journey.
