My journey to become a therapist started at a very young age. When I was three I held my mother's hand while she gave birth to my little brother. I sang to her and reminded her to breathe. Thirty seven years later I am blessed to be offering that same calm, compassionate, attuned attention to my clients. 

My interest in psychology was fueled by my fascination with conception, pregnancy and the first years of life. This fascination grew into a deeper curiosity as I began to learn about how our earliest relationships starting in utero impact our brain development, our ability to regulate our emotions and our perceptions about self and others. This exploration led me to graduate from Naropa University with a degree in Contemplative Psychology, then to obtain a Masters of Social Work from the University of Denver, and finally onto a post-masters certificate program in Marriage and Family Therapy at the Denver Family Institute.

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My extensive understanding of Prenatal and Postnatal Psychology, Attachment Theory and Neurobiology led me to work as a therapist for the Community Infant Program. We offered therapy to at-risk populations with the goal of supporting healthy pregnancies and teaching parents how to meet the needs of their infant in a positive way. I worked therapeutically with parents from conception through the first three years of life.

My education, clinical trainings and experience both personally and professionally have guided me to open Ohana Therapy. My goal is to offer attuned, compassionate, connected care to my clients to support optimal pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

It would be an honor to work with you.