Originally from a small town in Michigan, I began my work in Tokyo, Japan where I founded the practice Tokyo Harmony. Here I developed further specialization in supporting the expatriate communities and individuals with complexly multicultural identities. Having lived as an expatriate, myself, in various countries across the Asian continent including Japan, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Taiwan, I am also personally well-acquainted with the struggles inherent to adjusting to new places, managing a multicultural lifestyle, and navigating large life transitions.

 

During my practice many have  also approached me in hopes of working through the challenges with childhood trauma, self-esteem, relationships, and Borderline Personality Disorder, areas in which I also became further specialized and personally committed. I found that as I brought Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy into the room with these clients they were in turn increasingly finding greater relief, clarity, peace, and empowerment through the IFS approach. It is for this reason that I prefer to bring IFS Therapy, often in conjunction with other approaches as fit, into my work with those who are struggling in these areas.

 

My initial education and training were completed at the University of Michigan. Now based in Chicago, Illinois, I possess a broad range of training and experience which includes conducting individual and group psychotherapy with individuals dealing with:

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I possess advanced training and education in many of the most recent, up-to-date, and evidence-based practices as well as classic, foundational theories and methods. These include:​​