Credentials and Disclosure Statement

Curriculum Vitae

Education

M.A. Contemplative Psychology Naropa University, Boulder, CO 1987
Certification in Marriage and Family Therapy Colorado School for Family Therapy, Denver, CO 2005

Additional Credentials

L.M.F.T., Colorado License # 767, August, 2006
Certified Hakomi Therapist, Hakomi Institute, 1986
Certified Hakomi Trainer, Hakomi Institute, 1996
Masters Level: Relational Life Therapy, May, 2012

Professional Experience

Private practice in psychotherapy with individuals and couples, Boulder, CO, 1987- present

Professional Teaching Experience:

Faculty, Naropa University Graduate Department of Somatic Psychology, Courses taught: History of Body Psychology; Somatic Approach to Couples Therapy; Couples, Sex and Relationship, 1999-2005:
Faculty, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, Trauma Trainings, 2007-2010
Co-Developer, Experiential Couples Psychotherapy, 1999
Certified Hakomi Trainer: Leading over 50 workshops and two-year trainings in the U.S., Israel, Brazil, and Canada, since 1999. Hakomi Board Member since 2000.
Matrixworks Living Systems Facilitator, 2014-present
Level 1 Faculty, Relational Life Institute, 2020-present, RLFoundation- Board Member, 2022-2023

Post-Graduate Training

Hakomi Method of Body-Centered Psychotherapy Two- year training: Boulder, Co. 1983-1985
Satir Approach Training, Boulder 1992-93
Marriage and Family Therapy, Colorado Institute for Marriage and Family Therapy, (CIMFT) 1994-1997
EMDR Training Level I&II: Denver, CO 1997-1998
Group Leadership Training, Boulder, CO 1998-1999, 2004-2005
Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch, Denver, CO 1999
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Trauma Training, Boulder, CO 1999
Couples Communication Instructor I&II, 2001
Certification Program in Marriage and Family Therapy Colorado School for Family Therapy, Denver, CO, 2004-06
Matrixworks LivingSystems Group Leadership. Boulder, Co. 2012-2014
Certified RLT Therapist, Terrance Real/Relational Life Institute Arlington, MA, 2006-present.
Brainspotting, Levels I&II & III and Advanced Supervision, Boulder, 2007-present
Family Constellations, Family Systems Institute, Portland, OR. 2018- on-going
Mindful Sex Therapy Certification Program, Maci Daye, Passion and Presence, 2024-On-going

Disclosure Statement, Contract and Policies

The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies regulates the practice of both licensed and unlicensed persons in the field of psychotherapy. Any questions, concerns or complaints regarding the practice of Mental Health may be directed to the State Board listed below:

Mental Health Occupations Grievance Board

1560 Broadway #1340

DENVER, CO. 80202

303-894-7766

• You are entitled to receive information about methods of psychotherapy I use, the techniques I use, the duration of therapy, if known, and my fee structure.

• You may seek a second opinion from another therapist at any time and may terminate therapy at any time.

• Please know that in a professional relationship, sexual intimacy is never appropriate and should be immediately reported to the Grievance Board. There will be no sexual contact in our relationship.

The use of Touch in Somatic Psychotherapy: Occasionally, touch may be used to facilitate the process of body-centered psychotherapy. Touch in psychotherapy is always part of the therapeutic process, is only used with permission and is never sexual in nature. Touch is used in such techniques as “taking over” physically held tensions and as physical support during times of strong emotional discharge or expression. Please feel free to discuss this openly with me.

• Please understand that information provided by you during therapy is legally confidential. Therefore, this therapist cannot be forced to disclose any information without the client's consent. Exceptions include intent to harm others or yourself, abuse or suspected abuse of children, the elderly and anyone unable to care for themselves, neglect or suspected neglect of children and sexual relations with current or former therapists and in criminal or delinquency proceedings.

I charge for psychotherapy services held in my office or on the phone when access to my office is limited due to distance, weather or illness. Sessions with couples are always 90 minutes.

There may be times when I may need to consult with a colleague or supervisor about issues raised in your therapy. In such a case, your confidentiality will be maintained.

Smokers: If you are a smoker, please do not smoke for at least two hours before coming to my office. Hakomi therapy can, on occasion, involve physical closeness or contact. Smoke residue can interfere with my work with you.

In cases where insurance is covering treatment, clients are to pay me and have the insurance company reimburse you.

Regarding Virtual sessions: Please understand that I an only licensed to practice psychotherapy in the State of Colorado. If you are located outside of Colorado, you understand that you enter therapy with me at your own risk.

I require a 24 hour cancellation notice unless it is due to illness, accident or childcare problems. Missed appointments are not billed to insurance companies or any other third party.

We will discuss this statement in the office at the first full session

Files coming soon.

Indigenous Peoples Land Acknowledgment

“I would like to acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations on which we are practicing therapy and healing. It is important to acknowledge this land and its history. Many of us who are descendants of immigrants in this country, were not informed of nor taught to respect the history of the indigenous peoples of this area. Indigenous people tend to be talked about in the past tense as are the struggles they still face today. It is easier to deny Indigenous people their rights when their struggles are historicized. As a therapist and conscientious citizen, I take this opportunity and privilege to commit myself to work towards dissolving systems of oppression that have dispossessed Indigenous people, and all marginalized peoples, of their lands and have denied their right to self-determination and economic equality.