My undergraduate training in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan taught me to solve complex technical problems. Meanwhile, I studied psychology out of personal passion and fascination. Throughout these years of study I came to find that many of the unresolved difficulties that chronically trouble individuals were psychological in nature, and that these were ubiquitous. It appeared to me an invisible epidemic.
The world of hidden pain I saw touched me deeply, and set me off on the path to develop the skills, knowledge, and capacity to support others in understanding and healing from the psychological injuries that keep many of us from engaged, joyful, and meaningful lives.
More than a decade of study and work in the field led me to neurofeedback and Internal Family Systems therapy. Of everything I’ve encountered in the field, these are the two methods I’ve found to be the most pertinent solutions to the psychological troubles of our day and age. It’s why I trained in them, and why they’re the heart of my practice. I love this work, and it’s an honor to offer it to the people who come seeking healing and growth.
- Limited License Psychologist (LLP), Michigan
- Level 1 IFS training, IFS Institute
- Neurofeedback Training and Practicum, EEG Learn
- MA in Clinical Psychology, Michigan School of Psychology
- BSE in Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
My graduate studies were in the humanistic tradition, which holds that an authentic, non-judgmental relationship creates the conditions for healing from psychological wounds and reconnecting with our core self. Carl Rogers and Irvin Yalom have both been strong influences here.
My work and my life have been deeply shaped by Carl Jung and his students, by Richard Schwartz and the IFS model, and by the neurofeedback frameworks of Sebern Fisher and of Sue and Siegfried Othmer. I also draw on attachment theory, polyvagal theory, mindfulness, and somatic approaches in my practice.
Beyond my professional work, I’ve spent time with art, literature, philosophy, the literature on peak performance, and the spiritual traditions of the world — seeking to understand what it is that truly makes us human.
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