I received a Masters in Counseling from Seattle University in 1996, and have been licensed since 2003. My work as a therapist is guided by twenty-eight years of diverse clinical experience, including case management, crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling for a wide range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma and chronic mental illness; physical and developmental disabilities; substance misuse and addiction; grief and loss issues; challenges facing professionals as well as life transitions, women's issues, self-esteem, emotional eating, weight management and health and wellness concerns. My experiences have connected me with clients from diverse cultural, racial, economic and spiritual backgrounds. I have worked extensively both in publicly-funded and private, non-profit agency environments, with multi-system involvement, as well as in the private sector, providing outpatient therapy to individuals, families and groups.