Credit: Midjourney “multitude of stories within the head”

My goal is to empower you to have more access to calm, confidence, courage, clarity, and connection. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is an evidence-based mode of counseling that has been proven to heal many forms of psychological suffering.

IFS is a full range modality. Most psychotherapy aims to help people get from ‘bad’ to ‘so-so,’ or from ‘so-so’ to ‘good’. IFS can also help people get from ‘good’ to ‘great’. IFS is a trauma-informed model.

Areas of Expertise #

• Emotional & relationship issues
  • I use Internal Family Systems! IFS is similar to psychotherapy, addressing many of the same conditions.
  • I provide counseling under ORS 675.825(4)(a), which allows alternative counselors to practice legally in Oregon without a license.
• Psychedelic prep & integration
  • Prepare to take your first psychedelic journey safely
  • Understand and integrate your psychedelic journey(s)
  • I do not prescribe, procure, or administer substances.
• Expecting your first child?¹
  • Ready for a new full-time job without sleep? Learn the mental health tools you need before the proverbial shit hits the fan.
  • If you put more skill and effort into the first three years, you and your child will reap a lifetime of benefits.
• Lifestyle, nutrition, & physical health
  • I have studied nutrition for many years and am trained to evaluate statistical evidence.
  • I am not a licensed dietician.²
  • I am not a medical doctor.

Professional Background #

• Ph.D. Quantitative Psychology in 2016 from University of Virginia. See NCBI for publications.
• Practicing meditation for more than 30 years.³ Can provide cult recovery support.
• Evaluator-participant in 16-hour MAPS psychedelic education course.
• IFS Level 1 completed Nov 2022. IFS Continuity Program subscriber since Sep 2022. Working toward IFS Certification.
• Since I am not licensed in Oregon, I cannot describe myself as a psychotherapist. ORS 675.020

Silly Photos #

Dec 2019

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