I’m the owner and founder of Santa Fe Art Therapy & Counseling-a private practice in Santa Fe, NM since 2014. I’m inspired by human resilience, the power of loving connection and the belief that each of us has the innate potential to heal, grow and thrive. My speciality is working with women who are healing from trauma and/or navigating the (peri)menopause transition. My holistic approach involves a blend of traditional talk therapy, EMDR, body-centered mindfulness and art therapy.
Before moving into behavioral health, I enjoyed life as a full-time professional artist with a focus on figurative sculpture and photography. I had the good fortune of learning from and working with several local artists who produced bronze and cast-glass sculpture, black and white film photography and functional, fabricated steel. My educational background includes an MA in Art Therapy & Counseling and a BFA in Studio Arts/Sculpture.
After finishing my Masters in Counseling & Art Therapy in 2013, I found my place working at a non-profit agency in Northern New Mexico serving the families and communities of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos. It was here that I fell in love with Art Therapy group process, working with kids and their families, and supporting people on their journey through and out of addiction. During my time there, I decided to start building my private practice, which is where I have been full-time since 2016.
Along the way, I’ve become a certified Yoga Teacher, EMDR practitioner, Certified Bereavement Counselor and Certified Menopause Coach. When I’m not in therapist mode, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends sharing food and playing video or board games. In my quiet, alone times I love my daily qiqong practice, afternoon dog walks, dreaming of places to travel, adding new recipes to my expanding recipe folder, and reading just for fun.
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