Background
I grew up in Montana, did my undergraduate work at Harvard, and then worked as a freelance writer and editor for a number of years. I have lived, studied meditation, and served on volunteer projects in India, Nepal and Myanmar. I also served on staff at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and did graduate work in Contemplative Psychotherapy at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. I moved to Seattle in 1999, where I worked in social services and at the University of Washington (UW), raised a family, and received an MSW from UW in 2011. I have worked in a variety of counseling and therapeutic roles with individuals, couples, and families, and have been providing psychotherapy in private practice since 2015.
In my free time I enjoy all manner of outdoor (and a few indoor!) activities - walking around or paddling across Greenlake, hiking, camping, backpacking, surfing, cycling, sailing, cold plunges, road trips, exploring new places, playing with dogs, live music and theater, music festivals, quilting, knitting, reading, board games, movies…
CREDENTIALS
I am licensed in Washington State to provide therapy and counseling as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, #LW60668243, since 2015.
I regularly supplement my training with continuing education to keep my skills and knowledge base up-to-date and relevant, and I subscribe to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.