Holistic and Transformative

Counseling for
Individuals &
Relationships

Grounded, compassionate, and
visionary guidance for your personal
or relational healing and growth

Guiding principles

I aim to accompany you with compassion and intuition, trusting the deep intelligence of your becoming. Healing and growth arise through remembering, discovering, and witnessing your true nature — and allowing that authentic expression to nourish your relationships, creativity, and felt sense of belonging.  

My perspective embraces a participatory, relational worldview — one that holds reality as a dynamic co-creation between self, others, and the web of being. I honor the soul’s longing for beauty, meaning, and the sacred, as well as the psyche’s innate movement toward wholeness when held in a supportive environment. Times of challenge can open hidden doorways of transformation, drawing us toward more resonant, generous expressions of ourselves. With a liberatory vision, we will cultivate embodied safety, deepen self-inquiry, empower creative agency, and invoke radiant presence.

  Together, we open to new ways of seeing, relating, and living — in profound collaboration with the whole of life.

“The wound is the place where the light enters you…” – Rumi

F.A.Q.

Guidance to start your journey

What’s the difference between therapy and holistic counseling?

Holistic counseling draws from many of the same foundations as therapy—such as emotional attunement, trauma-informed care, and a deep respect for your inner process—but is offered outside the framework of clinical mental health treatment.

I hold a non-clinical Ph.D. in East-West Psychology, life coaching certification, and have completed extensive graduate-level training in spiritual and holistic counseling, Hakomi, and other experiential, somatic, and spiritual approaches to healing. While I am not a licensed therapist in the state of California, my work is rooted in ethical care, professional integrity, and a commitment to supporting your wholeness and well-being.

This space may be especially resonant if you’re seeking depth-oriented, integrative support that honors the wisdom of your body, psyche, spirit, soul, and personal path. We focus on growth, transformation, integration, and reclaiming your inner knowing—rather than diagnosing or treating mental illness.

If you are looking for clinical psychotherapy or are in need of specialized mental health care, I may be able to refer you to a licensed therapist.

What is the difference between holistic counseling and life coaching?

Holistic counseling and life coaching often overlap, and I draw from both modalities to create a personalized support process tailored to your unique needs and intentions.

Generally, counseling is more reflective, historical, and inward-looking. It explores your emotional landscape and past experiences to support healing, integration, and deeper self-understanding. Coaching, on the other hand, is often more present and future-focused—helping you shift limiting patterns, clarify your vision, and take empowered action steps forward.

Together, we’ll discern what balance of approaches best supports your journey and interweave them as we go. Whether you need gentle insight, grounded guidance, or inspired momentum, we will adapt our work to meet you where you are.

What kinds of issues or themes do you typically support people with?

I work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship changes, career shifts, and the deep call to live with more authenticity, purpose, and self-expression. Many of my clients are moving through significant thresholds—whether personal, relational, or spiritual—and are seeking grounded, soulful support as they do.

My approach is trauma-informed and somatically grounded, honoring the intelligence of the body and nervous system as part of healing, expansion, and integration.

I also offer support for experiences of spiritual emergence, awakening, and/or inquiry–whether you want to deepen on your known spiritual direction or are in exploration/formation of your authentic spiritual path. At times, this includes healing from former religious experiences and containers that no longer fit.

When welcome and relevant, we may draw on archetypal astrology to help illuminate developmental cycles such as the Saturn return (around ages 29 and 58), the Uranus opposition (around 42), and long-term Pluto, Neptune, or Uranus transits. Each of these can be powerful portals for self-reclamation and growth and awareness of the archetypal context can give us insight into the unique opportunities, demands, and timing of the transformation you are undergoing.

In relationship work, I support partners and couples at any stage—from new beginnings to navigating conflict, deepening intimacy, or parting ways as a healing threshold. I also offer facilitation for repair, mediation, and transformation in relationships beyond the romantic—such as with co-parents, family members, collaborators, or friends.

What is your approach to trauma and emotional healing?

My approach to trauma and emotional healing is gentle, body-aware, and grounded in respect for your unique pacing and inner wisdom. I draw from Hakomi, a mindfulness-based, somatic method that supports insight and transformation by listening deeply to the body and unconscious patterns with compassion and curiosity. I also bring a background with trauma-informed yoga that may inform ways that we will regulate the nervous system, rebuild safety, and restore a sense of presence in the body.

Currently, I’m training in NeuroSomatic Intelligence (NSI), a cutting-edge approach that works with the brain-body connection to build greater capacity, resilience, and integration. NSI tools can help release long-held patterns of stress and retrain the nervous system to find deeper safety, flexibility, and grounded empowerment.

I meet each person where they are—with deep respect, attunement, and trust in the body and psyche’s innate healing intelligence. In the presence of care and safety, we naturally move toward wholeness. Together, we’ll create a space that honors your lived experience while gently opening the door to new possibilities for healing, integration, and authentic expression.

Can we meet in person or online?

Yes—hourly sessions are available both in person and online. I meet with clients at my office and retreat space in Nevada City, CA, and also offer remote sessions via Zoom or phone. If personal transformation rituals are a part of your process, you will be hosted in a retreat-like setting in Nevada City, CA.

Depending on your location and preferences, we’ll find a rhythm that works for you. Some clients primarily meet online with occasional in-person visits, while others maintain one format consistently. Together, we can shape the approach to best support your life, needs, and intentions.

Is working together remotely just as valuable as in person?

Definitely! While there are differences between being in the same room and connecting over video, both formats offer unique benefits—and both can be deeply effective. Some people prefer the shared presence of in-person sessions, while others appreciate the comfort, privacy, and convenience of working from home. If we live far apart, online sessions make it possible to still connect in meaningful ways–as an extension around your in-person retreats or as an entirely remote counseling process. Whether in person or online, we’ll create a supportive space that’s grounded, attuned, and aligned with your healing path.

What are your rates, and do you offer sliding scale?

Yes, I offer a self-assessed sliding scale to support accessibility and honor the varying financial circumstances of my clients.

Individual sessions (50–60 minutes): $130–180
Relationship sessions: 60 minutes: $160–200 / 90 minutes: $220–280

Personal transformation rituals and retreats are also offered on a sliding scale. These are more customized experiences, and we’ll discuss the details together based on your intentions and needs.

You get to decide where you fall on the scale based on your current circumstances and mean. Or if you’re unsure, I’m happy to support that discernment.

Do you offer a free consultation?

I’ve found that a full session provides the most meaningful way to get to know each other and assess whether working together is a good fit. For this reason, I don’t offer short free consultations. If for any reason we decide not to work together during this session, our intro will leave you with resources and referrals to move you towards the right fit. That being said, I’m happy to answer any introductory questions you may have over email or a brief phone exchange before scheduling. Please feel free to reach out, and I’ll do my best to support your next steps.

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Contact me for a 50-60 minute introductory session in person, by phone or zoom, to share what you’d like to explore, learn more of my approach and discover our fit.

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Holistic and Transformative

Counseling forIndividuals &Relationships

Guiding principles

“The wound is the place where the light enters you…” – Rumi

F.A.Q.​

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Counseling for
Individuals &
Relationships

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