i have been a licensed human givens practitioner since 2018 and have my own private practice in the beautiful state of Maine in the USA. I have a diverse professional background with careers in architecture, international community development, international development finance

consulting, construction management and building energy auditing over the 10 years prior to becoming a therapist. This diverse background provides me with a deep understanding of a variety of types of organizations, people and situations. My favorite career by far is being a human givens therapist, because it gives me the honor of helping people reconnect with themselves so that they can transform their lives for the better!

experiencing and healing from my own trauma is what made me want to become a therapist. after surviving a life shattering sexual assault while serving in the peace corps, i spent the next 11 years healing my brain, body and life. after suffering through almost 5 years of full-blown ptsd, searching for answers and learning about what i was experiencing, i finally found the human givens approach. it not only helped me understand what i was feeling physically in my body, emotionally and mentally, but it gave me the tools to manipulate those same brain mechanisms to achieve desired results in my professional and personal life.  i am passionate about sharing the healing tools that helped me heal myself and guide my clients through their own healing journey.

I have a diverse array of experience working with all kinds of different aspects of mental health challenges. Among them are: trauma, addiction, OCD, anxiety, depression, phobias, eating disorders, grief, burnout, stress, lack of self-confidence, dissatisfaction in life, parenting challenges, as well as relationship issues.  Conditions like these can come about from all kinds of difficult life experiences, and sometimes just seem to show up out of nowhere!  Whether you’ve gone through something traumatic, domestic violence, abuse, loss, bullying, etc. or are dealing with loads of life changes or stressful transitions, we are all susceptible to mental health wobbles. I feel it to be a true honor to assist people through the process of understanding themselves better and finding their way to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Remember, you are not broken.