History
I began Insight Somatics in 2016, integrating my array of counseling and body-based skills, training & experience: Medical Social Worker & Counselor for Hospice - November 2008 to November 2015 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 75239) - January 2017 - California Board of Behavioral Sciences Associate Clinical Social Worker - April 2009 - December 2016 - California Board of Behavioral Sciences Open Floor International Teacher (completed formal training and finalizing assignments) - April 2015 to present Certified Massage Practitioner - January 2011 to present - California Massage Therapy Council - Certification #31690 Upledger Craniosacral Therapy (July 2014 - SomatoEmotional Release 1 Training, February 2013 - CranioSacral Therapy 2 Training, November 2012 - CranioSacral Therapy 1 Training) Master's Degrees in Social Work and Public Health - August 2005 Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology - January 1998 Qigong Instructor - Supreme Science Level 1 Certification - August 2007
Specialties
Are you ready to feel resourced in your life? I would be honored to work alongside you as you let your body-mind lead the way! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (75239) with special training in Gestalt Awareness Practice and Open Floor Therapy-in-Motion. I am also a licensed massage practitioner with training in craniosacral therapy and somato-emotional release. I offer body-centered psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, couples, and groups. Through deep listening, tracking, and resourcing, I hope to help you discover and re-wire unresolved trauma and attachment patterns, unwanted stress, and conditioned thoughts/behaviors, helping your body and nervous system heal through trusted connection, awareness, play, and nature connection. Whether you're presently feeling significant distress or relative ease, even your first session can offer lasting and potent insights, resources and changes. Please connect with me to explore if my approach is a good fit for you! I offer private sessions and have an ongoing movement support group every Tuesday 6:30-8pm!