About Me

I received my MA in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1986, and my LPC license in 1994. In addition, I have a Diploma in Process Work (founded by Arnold Mindell, PhD), a Certificate in trauma therapy from the Trauma Dynamics Institute, I am a certified EFT practitioner and a certified facilitator for Restorative Justice conferences through the Longmont Community Justice Partnership. I have been in private practice since 1988, working with individuals, couples, relationships, and groups. I have taught numerous classes and workshops in the US, Germany and Austria.

EFT is an "energy psychology" method that has, in scientific studies, been found to be effective for stress-related emotional and physical issues, as well as for addictions, phobias, depression, pain management, and many other problems. I am a Certified EFT Practioner, Cert-I. Please see the EFT and EFT Articles pages for a detailed description.

Process Work is a multi-modal form of psychotherapy that includes bodywork, dreamwork, movement, relationship work and group work. In Process Work, our experience is that there are things we know about ourselves and identify with and there are things within us that we are still unaware of.  It is in the unconscious parts of us where necessary new information and creativity lie. As a Process Work therapist, I notice what is beginning to emerge from the unconscious and help clients bring this into their lives. 

Trauma Therapy is a body-based method of working with stressful and traumatic events and relationship patterns.

Restorative Justice is an alternative to the justice system. Its philosophy is that, when someone commits a crime, many people are affected: the victim(s), the families of the victim and offender, the larger community and the offender. We gather together all of these people, including people who represent the community. Each person, including the offender, speaks of how the offender's crime has affected them and the harm that has been caused. Then, together, everyone--including the offender--decides on specific things that the offender can do to repair the harm. A written contract is created which the offender agrees to complete.