A California native and an explorer at heart, I've lived throughout the states and am glad to now call San Diego home. I specialize in perinatal mental health, working with individuals as they navigate the sometimes difficult path toward expanding their families, including experiences of infertility, miscarriage, and loss.
I also have experience supporting clients through transitions related to work, relocation, education, and individuals considering a change in their relationship with substance use.  

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I found my way to mental health through my experiences supporting humanitarian relief operations in crisis areas throughout the world. Drawn to stories of resilience, of survival, of growth, despite the most difficult of circumstances, I chose to pursue graduate training in clinical social work. I completed my Masters of Social Work (MSW) at Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, MA. ​

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After 5 years in the field, my focus shifted to perinatal mental health following my own pregnancy and the arrival of my first baby. I was inspired by the growth and transition that is inherent in this period, and came to understand the struggle and difficultly that can arise at this time that cultural messages say is the most wonderful time in a new parent's life. 

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I've been honored to work with mothers, couples, and families preparing for, navigating, and after pregnancy in intensive therapy settings, in groups, and in outpatient individual and couples therapy. When I'm not working, you might find me enjoying nature, baking bread, or spending time with my family.