I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and received my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College with a major in Speech-Communication and a minor in Film Studies. I worked briefly in advertising as a media buyer before choosing work with more meaning to me.
I have been working for over 25 years as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, clinical social worker, parent educator, outreach worker, health counselor, and yoga instructor. I currently maintain my private psychotherapy practice in Columbia City, and volunteer as a member of The Evaluation Network through Refugees Northwest, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, as a psychological evaluator for those seeking asylum in the United States.
My prior work experience includes:
- Clinical Social Worker, Group Health Cooperative/Kaiser Permanente: Women’s Health, Oncology, and Rainier Family Practice Clinic
- Clinical Director and Supervisor, Ruth Dykeman Youth and Family Services
- Parent Educator, Phinney Neighborhood Cooperative Preschools
- Family Support Specialist, Eastside Healthy Start program at Youth Eastside Services
- Clinical Therapist, Jewish Family Service
- Outreach Provider, Team Survivor Northwest
- HIV Counselor, Women’s Needs Center, San Francisco
- Emotional Support Provider to people living with AIDS
My work is informed by psychodynamic theory, which takes into account unconscious processes; humanistic theory, which stresses the ultimate good of humans and their creativity, health, hope, meaning, connection, purpose, and ability to achieve their full potential; and social justice theory, which recognizes the impact of bias and oppression on one’s lived experience.
I am a member of:
Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work
Clinical Social Work Association
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Perinatal Social Workers
Perinatal Support of Washington
WA State Social Worker Clinical License number: LW00004007