About Me
I have been working with women and families for over thirteen years and love what I do!
I grew up in Seattle, WA and then went east for my undergraduate degree at Brandeis University. I moved back to Seattle after graduation, and began working as a social worker with homeless youth and teenage parents. I loved being a social worker — I learned how to work with very complex family systems and help clients overcome seemingly insurmountable situations.
In 2002, I completed my Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science at Bastyr University. In addition to learning clinical skills, my program was based on the concept that a good practitioner must also do their own therapeutic work. So while learning and growing as a pyschotherapist, I was also learning and growing as a person.
A few years after completing my Master’s degree, I realized how much I loved the pregnancy and birth aspect of my work. I had been to a couple of births where the woman had a doula, and was intrigued by the idea of supporting women and families specifically around their pregnancy and birth process. So I embarked on my training and certification as a birth doula, a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, and a Happiest Baby on the Block Educator.
In 2008, we moved to Boulder and I opened my practice here in Colorado.
I look forward to working with you and your family! If you have any questions about my services or background, or would like to meet me for a free consultation or interview, please Contact Me.