ABOUT ME
​Hello!
I was a full time musician and music teacher before becoming a therapist. I play violin and sing and still do both! I grew up with BIG emotions that often weren't held in a way that would help me understand how to move through them. Through therapy, I have learned how to build my capacity for big emotions and wield my sensitivities into an instrument that I can fully embrace. Hmm... what else? Adult ballet classes feed my soul and I love my dog, Sansa, who I'll bring into session sometimes. I really like to watch RuPaul's Drag Race. I am Greek-American and consider myself bicultural, having grown up very culturally Greek in America. I believe that we live in a white supremacist, capitalist, patriarchal society that impacts mental health - particularly for marginalized communities. ​
You can expect a balance between directness, holding space, and compassion when you come to see me. I am engaged in the process with my clients and I like to incorporate creativity and humor into my sessions. I feel very comfortable naming dynamics I see in the room and what you might do to make changes. We can talk about anything you bring in. Clients who are yearning for growth and are willing to try something different will be more likely to experience the clarity and relief they are looking for when working with me. ​
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​My Office. My dog. My dog in my office. :)
But what you really want to know is...
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OK, here are some of my credentials and training:
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a 2022 graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies' Integral Counseling Program.
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The PACT Institute
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Level 1 PACT Training
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Relational Life Institute , Trauma and Opportunity: The RLT Approach to Working With Infidelity
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The PACT Institute
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From Trauma to Trust: Treating Betrayal in Couples
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training, Levels I & II
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"From Shame to Intimacy: Helping Clients Build Connections in a Burnt Out World" with David Khalili
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Protect Your Peace: A Proven Method on being in relationship with Emotionally Immature Parents by Morgan Pommells
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Relational Life Therapy: What Do You Do When One Partner Is the Problem? The Case for Taking Sides in Couples Therapy
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National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, Racial Confrontations, Systemic Racism, and Vicarious Trauma: How to Help Clients Navigate Them
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National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, Working with the Painful Legacy of Intergenerational Racial Trauma
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Pacific Gestalt Institute , “Being With What Is” Workshop Series
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Stanford Contemplation by Design Summit, Trauma-specific Treatment Interventions including Contemplative Practices and Other Non-pharmacological Methods and Activities, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
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Stanford Graduate School of Business, T-Group Introductory Seminar​
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My practice is also very much influenced by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Buddhist philosophy, Gestalt Awareness Practice and Parts Work, Feminist theory, Liberation Psychology, Psychodynamics and Attachment theory, and is Trauma-Informed using Polyvagal Theory and the mind-body connection. ​
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I can't wait to meet you!
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Contact Me to set up an appointment.
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