ABOUT ME
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (LMFT, LMHC) and Mental Health Counselor, trained in Psychology, Feldenkrais Body Awareness, Fitzmaurice Voicework, and the Internal Family System and specializing online counseling for trauma and eating disorders.
I have lectured at Naropa University in Body Psychotherapy and Specialized Approaches to Trauma, Resilience, and Change, and I am certified as a Clinical Traumatologist and Focusing-Oriented Therapist.
I have worked as a counselor at the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center helping children and adolescents to overcome challenging life situations and trauma. And I facilitate support groups for the Eating Disorder Foundation.
MY APPROACH
I make use of these complimentary body-mind based therapeutic techniques, as well as art therapy practices and comprehensive traumatology techniques, so that I can adapt my approach to the different needs of my clients. I aim to help you feel grounded, more alive and more confident.
I specialize in working with clients to address trauma and eating disorders, helping them to build resilience and take control.
As a multi-lingual Psychotherapist with strong pedagogic background, I have practiced in Europe, USA, the Middle East and South America.
QUESTIONS
I’m much more interested in learning about you than talking about me. But I do understand that you are perhaps here to select a therapist, and you may have some specific questions for me. I’ve tried to anticipate some of the questions you might have.
What qualifications do you have?
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, with a BSc in Psychology. I am also a certified Mental Health Counselor with a Double MA in Counseling (Marriage, Family, & Child, and Clinical Mental Health). And I have an MA and BA in Linguistics & Pedagogy.
What additional certifications do you have?
I have several professional certifications that allow me to select the most appropriate combination of methods in any treatment.
- State-Board Registered Psychotherapist, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Certified Psychotherapist, Internal Family System Institute
- Satir Coaching & Mentoring Master Trainer, Virginia Satir Global Network
- Clinical Traumatologist, Traumatology Institute Canada
- Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Psychotherapist, International Focusing Institute
- Feldenkrais Practitioner, Feldenkrais Guild of North America
- Fitzmaurice Voicework Coach, The Fitzmaurice Institute
- Child’s Space Practitioner, The Child’s Space Method, Ongoing
- Finding your Voice; Finding your Way, Roy Hart Theater Institute
- Clowning and Voice & Clowning and Playback Theater
Do you specialize in certain areas?
I specialize in trauma and eating disorder with a focus on helping my clients to face their difficulties, build resilience and take control.
What treatment methods do you use?
I believe that each individual is unique and that each person has a need for unique treatment. I use a combination of psychotherapeutic methods and various body-mind, focusing and art therapy practices to facilitate my clients’ progress towards wellbeing. We will find together which approach best suits your whole self while respecting your needs and rhythms.
Where do your clients come from?
I have clients from Europe, the United States, the Middle East and South America.
What languages do you practice in?
I’m a multi-lingual Psychotherapist and I practice in English, Spanish and French. And I’m working on my Arabic ;-).
How do I conduct the sessions?
I conduct sessions in person or online via video.
How much do your sessions cost?
Each 1 hour session costs $120 / €100. I also have a sliding scale depending upon personal circumstances.
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PRO BONO WORK
I’ve always reserved a portion of my time for volunteer work in the community, with a focus on supporting disadvantaged groups to address various challenges and with the aim of promoting empowerment, self-growth, autonomy, self-reliance and trust in oneself and others.
I also retain a very strong commitment to working with women, adolescents and children in a variety of environments and from a variety of cultures – including teen mothers, refugees, and immigrants – helping them to overcome challenging life situations and trauma.