Psychotherapy

 

As a psychotherapist, I have worked with diverse populations of adolescents and adults regarding substance abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce, anger, transition, relationships, school conflicts, and other behavioral concerns.  I have experience providing in-home parenting support as well as teaching child development, parenting skills, and family therapy.

 

My master’s degree is in Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.  Naropa promotes a holistic approach to counseling psychology that blended eastern Buddhism and western psychology. 

 

It also provided training and experience with mindfulness and meditation practices and a holistic view of mental health.  This view of dis-ease within the mind, body, and spirit that has lead to what is classified as mental illness. 

My undergraduate degree is in Psychology from the University of Minnesota – Duluth provided a great foundation in western psychology.  It provided the theories and science behind human behavior and the mind.  It provided a foundation which influences how I support others to make changes to mood, thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. 

Health Coaching

I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management techniques, and over 100 dietary theories; everything from Ayurveda, gluten-free, and Paleo, to raw, vegan, and macrobiotics, and everything in between.

 

I received my training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I was trained in more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Drawing on this knowledge, I will help you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.

 

Through the Institude for Integrative Nutrition I studied with the world's top health and wellness experts including: 

• Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

• Deepak Chopra, MD World Leader in Mind-Body Medicine, Director of Education at The Chopra Center, Bestselling Author

• David Katz, MD, MPH, Authority on Preventive Medicine and Weight Management, Director of the Yale Prevention Research CenterWalter Willett, MD, DrPH, Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard’s School of Public Health and Bestselling Author

• Andrew Weil, MD, Bestselling Author and Expert on Integrative Medicine and Mind-Body InteractionsGabrielle Bernstein, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Bestselling Author

• Susan Blum, MD, MPH, Functional Medicine Doctor, Founder of Blum Center for Health

• Mark Hyman, MD, Founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center, Bestselling Author

• Geneen Roth, Pioneer of Emotional Eating and Empowerment, Bestselling Author

• David Wolfe, recognized Expert and Bestselling Author on Superfoods and Raw NutritionMarion Nestle, PhD, MPH,

• Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University

• Mark Bittman, New York Times Columnist, Bestselling Author

 

My education has equipped me with extensive, cutting-edge knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and prevention. Drawing on my expertise, I work with clients like you to help make lifestyle changes and choose health-promoting ways that produce real and lasting results. You will develop a deeper understanding of food and lifestyle choices that work best for you, improving your energy, balance, health, and happiness.

Learn more about my training and my unique approach to psychotherapist andhealth coaching.  Let’s talk. Schedule an initial consultation with me today.  Each session will leave you feeling inspired and motivated.

 

We will talk about things beyond food, seeking to bring balance to important elements of your life such as love and relationship as well as career and money. I will personally and carefully guide you to make simple, small changes that transform your life.