ABOUT ME

After a 17-year lauded career as a professional dancer performing and teaching throughout the U.S., Eastern and Western Europe, Pacific Islands, and various Asian countries, I left the world of dance to pursue my psychotherapy and psychoanalytic training and practice. I have been licensed to practice psychotherapy independently in the state of Minnesota since 1997.  I provide deep and intensive psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, from a relational perspective, to individuals and couples.   As my resume’ reflects, I have a broad range of clinical experience working with diverse client populations with a wide array of presenting problems.   My years at the Center for Victims of Torture enhanced my capacity to diagnose and treat trauma and trauma-related disorders (i.e., mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, chronic difficulties in relationships, and disorders of the self).  In conjunction with clinical work, I am a firm believer in the benefits of activities that facilitate mindfulness, breath, and movement.
Along with my international teaching as a performing artist, I have served as adjunct faculty at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.  Since 2007, I have enjoyed a continuous relationship with the Minnesota Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (MICP&P), where I completed my psychotherapy training as well as my formal training to be a psychoanalyst. I have presented at a variety of venues, including the University of Minnesota’s clinical and supervision series.  I have served as a board member for the Society of Psychoanalytic Studies (SPS).  And I welcome opportunities to provide supervision and consultation.