My Approach…
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Oregon, and have been in the therapist seat for well over a decade now, continuing to grow alongside my clients. My Master's training at Lewis & Clark College was grounded in social justice, recognizing ways that therapy can push back on how dominant culture and oppressive rules within it can mess with our psyches, our bodies and our relationships. Since then, I have engaged in at least monthly supervision and consultation, in order to reflect on and learn from my own work. I practice from an experiential, relational therapy framework and I have completed extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I approach this work with a wholehearted willingness to get messy.
Location of Self…
I am a white cis-woman, and come from a long line of German-midwestern farmers. I grew up in a middle-class, university family and thrived in educational settings, even if I never quite felt like I fit in. I rock climbed because I loved the relationships it fostered, and also because it felt radical. I studied English and Philosophy because I loved people’s stories and learning what made them tick. I fell in love with my husband because he was funny, but mostly kind. We have two rambunctious and thoughtful children. We choose to live near forest and family, both of whom help us do life. While I have lived through traumatic loss and manage chronic illness, neither steal my joy.
check out this viedo about Marriage and Family Therapy…
How the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Describes Working with a Marriage and Family Therapist