About Me

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."  Mark Twain 1835 - 1910

Psychotherapy is a second career for me.  Early on in my academic life I recognized my interest in Psychology and, when considering the possibility of doing something more meaningful than my previous work as a medical transcriptionist, I decided on Psychotherapy as a profession.  Therefore, I "threw off the bowlines" as Mark Twain put it and "sailed" into the choppy waters of Graduate School at Chico State, earning my Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology.  While there I studied Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with particular attention to the effects on memory.  I have recently successfully defended my doctoral project at CalSouthern University where my focus was on eating disorders in the elite male athlete and professional male cyclist.

​I provide therapy to individuals and therapists, work with a broad spectrum of clients and am a Straight Ally to the LGBTQI Community.  Among my areas of emphasis are Eating Disorders, Trauma, Transgender issues, and I enjoy working with and supporting Therapists. 

​NOTE:  I DO NOT WORK WITH CUSTODY CASES AND DO NOT PROVIDE IN-PERSON THERAPY.

California State University, Chico
BA French, Honors in the Major, May 2003'

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California State University, Chico
MS Counseling Psychology, May 2006
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California Southern University

PsyD Clinical Psychology, April 2022

​School Based Counseling Trainee and Intern, Durham Unified School District
Counseling Intern at Counseling Solutions, Chico, California
Instructor at California State University, Chico
Private Psychotherapy Practice, Chico, California

I continue to update my skills and knowledge by attending professional workshops/conferences in Chico and other locations in the State of California.  In addition, I take advantage of online courses through various providers of Continuing Education approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.  I also engage in regular consultation with colleagues in the field to enhance my skills and understanding of my clients as a whole.  

• Gaylesta of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
• California Association of Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (CALPCC)
• The International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (IAEDP)
• Instructor Department of Psychology, California State University, Chico