About Me

The Data

  • B.S./M.Eng. Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • M.A. Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2012

  • Ph.D. Depth Psychology with an emphasis on Psychotherapy, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2020

I’ve been practicing psychotherapy since 2012, and active in therapeutic spaces for many years before that. My career in the field started at a low-cost clinic, where I worked for several years with a wide variety of clients before transitioning into private practice in 2015. I continue to learn and train in different modalities, and am currently in the last year of training in Hakomi, a somatic mindfulness approach. I also regularly participate in other local trainings, and am part of an ongoing weekly consultation and training group.

I arrived in this field from a 15 year career as a software developer, which has given me a unique perspective on the ways that professional stress intersects with the quest for life satisfaction. I am also a past board member of both the Jung Society of Austin and the Austin Group Psychotherapy Society.

The Approach

In my own experience, I have seen firsthand how focused attention on yourself while in the nonjudgmental presence of another person can enable big change. In particular it allows you to come away with an improved ability to hold on to yourself, even in the face of adversity. That clarity serves as an anchor to help keep you from getting tossed around by moments of fear, anxiety, or depression. 

A shared space without judgment or expectation is a powerful tool for digging into your own experience in a way that allows you to become more clear on your true nature. I have found that the sweetest moments in life come when you can slow down and be present with whatever is happening just then, but to do that we have to get out of our own way. That simple, but not easy, act allows access to a richness that in itself alleviates much worry and stress.

I was drawn to this work because I love helping people find their way through these hard places and seeing them come out the other side having turned struggle into growth. To that end I use a mix of mindfulness, relational, somatic, and analytic approaches in individual, couples, and group settings.