About Me

Currently, I am one of the senior Somatic Experiencing Practitioners in the Richmond, Virginia area, my primary practice location. In addition to Virginia, I am also hold psychotherapy licenses in DC, Maryland, and California, and see some clients in the DC area in person, when I have availability.

I have been studying and exploring holistic health for over 30 years. I am trained in Somatic Psychology and Somatic Experiencing, T’ai Chi, Meditation, the Alexander Technique, and various other mindfulness and body-based (somatic) modalities. I have been a licensed bodyworker and movement therapist since 1998 and a licensed somatic/body-oriented psychotherapist (Professional Counselor) since 2013.

My approach to therapy is gentle and supports your body and nervous system’s intrinsic healing potential to resolve trauma and psychological pain. I am not a “healer” but a facilitator that helps create an environment where trauma renegotiation and resolution can occur naturally.

For SE students, I am the only SE practitioner in the Richmond area who can provide consults for credit at all levels of the training— please see the consultation page for more information and the schedule for group consults.

Certifications Licenses/Degrees and Training:

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (Virgina, Maryland, Washington DC, and California)

Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, since 2011

Somatic Experiencing Teaching Assistant and Consult Provider at all levels

IFS (internal family systems training)

Bodywork and Movement Therapy/Education

Certified CranioSacral Therapist, CST
Licensed Massage Therapist, LMT            
Certified Alexander Technique Teacher
T'ai Chi Instructor 
Qi Gong instructor