Traveler. Cat-lover. Therapist. Blogger. Native American. Master's Degree in Social Work. Moved abroad to fulfill my dream of working in communities overseas. Spent months volunteering at a School in Chiclayo, Peru! Worked in the Amazon Jungle and for an Educational Non-Profit in Colombia. Loved every minute of it!

One of the main goals I have as a therapist is to help my clients work towards developing a rich and full life by turning the focus to the internal. My work is based on two core concepts: mindfulness and self-compassion. While working in present moment, we are able to tolerate and hold onto uncomfortable emotions that we may often push aside as unfavorable or unnecessary, such as anger, sadness, and fear. Through the practice of mindfulness, we can develop more awareness in the present moment as we struggle with these difficult emotions. Self-compassion, the other central concept in my work, focuses on how we may respond to these emotions with loving-kindness for ourselves.