The Center for Intuitive Growth and Healing 

​​From a young age, I recall a deep sensitivity to the emotions and experiences of others. Even as a child, I felt an intuitive pull to offer hope-an inner knowing that continues to guide me both personally and professionally. I grew up in Back of the Yards—a working-class community in Chicago.  

Before moving into private practice, I spent over 12 years in a community mental health Center in Cicero, Illinois. During my time there, I served in multiple roles—clinical supervisor, therapist, intake specialist, crisis responder, community liaison, and grant program supervisor. Working in community mental health profoundly impacted my life, deepening my appreciation of the power of presence and the role of community in relational healing. 

As an avid learner, I continually seek out cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment interventions.  My clinical work is influenced by the teachings of Pat Ogden, Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Gabor Maté, Bruce Perry, Dan Siegel, Alfred Adler, Kristin Neff, and Elaine Aron.

 I find profound joy in helping clients recognize their gifts and flourish in ways they once believed were beyond reach. 

​​Spirituality plays an essential role in my life and work. I enjoy learning contemplative, global wisdom traditions, and universal spiritual truths. I draw inspiration from Christian mysticism, Hinduism, and Buddhist philosophy.  Mindfulness is both a personal discipline and a therapeutic tool I weave into my sessions with intention and care. I draw ongoing inspiration from the teachings of Jesus, The Buddha Thich Nhat Hanh, Matthew Fox, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Rob Bell, Richard Rohr, Alan Watts, Ram Dass, and the loving wisdom of Mother Earth.  I believe that the natural world offers profound healing and grounding. 

As a clinical director, my mission is to foster an environment of community, excellence, commitment and curiosity, mentoring my team with the same heart-centered dedication I bring to my clients. 

Education & Training 

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• Master’s in counseling, Adler University, 2004

• Domestic Violence Certificate – Connections for Abused Women and Their Children

• Level I Training in Affect Dysregulation, Survival Defenses, and Traumatic Memory – Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

• Level I & II – Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – The Wellness Institute

• Relational Development, Rupture, and Repair™ – Somatic developmental approach with Dave Berger & Abi Blakeslee

• DaRe (Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning Experience) Levels I, III, IV – Based on the work of Diane Poole Heller

• Body-Mind Psychotherapy – Developed by Susan Aposhyan

• Certified in Individual and Group Crisis Debriefing & Defusing – International Critical Incident Stress Foundation

• Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist – Integrative Psychiatry Institute