Professional

My career began in the late ‘90’s and in addition to my private practice established in 2007 has included:

v  Planned Parenthood’s Rape Crisis team in upstate New York and The Center for Community Solutions Sexual Assault Response Team in San Diego

v  The American Red Cross disaster services department

v  The LGBTQ Center providing therapy with a specialty in HIV and transgender clients

v  Masters degree in Clinical Social Work 2001

v  Providing therapy to foster youth and in-home wraparound services to families

v  Healthcare work including Sharp Memorial emergency department and ICU

v  Mary Birch Women’s Hospital supporting families who experienced traumatic births, perinatal and neonatal death, and intensive care hospitalization

v  Sharp Outpatient Cancer Center providing individual, couple, and group therapy to cancer patients and their families

v  Social Worker of the Year at Sharp Health Care and awarded the prestigious Sally Bruener Haugh Spirit of Caring Award

v  Second Master’s degree in business management

v  Chief Clinical Officer for Experience Camps, a national non-profit bereavement camp for youth who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling.

v  Advanced training in grief theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

v  The University of Michigan’s sex therapy certificate program and AASECT certification as a sex therapist

v  Clinical supervision of post graduate aspiring therapists working toward licensure

More Personal

Born and raised in rural Bucks County Pennsylvania, I lived in Rochester, New York for college before moving to San Diego. My pronouns are she, her, hers, and I have been in a partnership with a wonderful man for the past thirteen years. We live in central San Diego with our elderly dog.

While I founded Blue Doors to specialize primarily in grief, oncology, sex, relationships, and critical life transitions, with fifteen years of healthcare experience, I “speak that language” and especially enjoy supporting healthcare workers and care professionals dealing with any number of life challenges.

I love working with couples and families and facilitating difficult conversations. I create a space where you will feel supported and heard while working to meet your individual goals. You are a unique human, and I strive to build the trust you need to achieve successful growth and change.

Regardless of your reason for seeking a therapeutic relationship, I welcome you to contact me. I’m happy to discuss your needs and goals and determine if working together will be beneficial for you.