Prior to becoming a psychologist, I was trained and licensed as a midwife. I provided pre and postnatal care and assisted over 100 women have their babies. Given this experience, I have a special interest and expertise in the psychological issues pertaining to fertility, pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

As a midwife, I was witness to the profound physical, social and emotional changes that people undergo in times of tremendous change. I became fascinated by the intersection between pain and growth, and the way in which painful confusing feelings can become windows of opportunity. I felt drawn toward assisting people give “birth” to other parts of themselves previously unknown. This led me to pursue my doctorate, which I received from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA.