About
“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul, be just another human soul.”
—Carl Jung, psychologist and author
I am armed to the teeth with credentials—I have several certifications, multiple degrees, and I enjoyed success in three different industries prior to becoming a therapist. And I'm also just a human, like you, who has suffered, and overcome some of life’s challenges.
I am a somatic therapist, which means that I understand the link between the mind and body: challenges that may initially appear mental are also felt physically. Perhaps the best example of this is our intuition, or gut feeling – it is something that we feel, rather than think. The question is – can we feel it? Somatic therapy is, in my opinion and experience, the most effective way to access the emotional part of our brain, which drives our behaviors in relationships.
I am certified in Brainspotting, which is a type of somatic therapy, as well as Trauma Informed Care, and I am an Associate Sex Addiction Therapist candidate, having done 150 hours of training and supervision with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
Born to biracial parents in Oxford, United Kingdom, I attended the University of Cambridge. Midway through my studies, I began writing for The Sunday Telegraph newspaper. At age 24, I became the agent of a world No.1-ranked tennis player. By the end of my 20s, I had traveled the world and lived on three continents.
But something was missing. It was when I started a third career that I became overwhelmed by anxiety and began searching for answers. Very little could provide me with joy; I felt like I was going through the motions. The pain of inaction became greater than the fear of change, so I took a risk and contacted a therapist.
Within six months, thanks to the wonderful benefits of therapy that I was experiencing, I resolved to become a therapist myself. After a period volunteering with Cambodian children in Thailand while studying Attachment Theory, I completed my Master’s in Couple and Family Therapy at Seattle University. My internship, at Reflections Counseling in North Bend, WA, provided me with the opportunity to work with infants, children, adolescents, individual adults, couples, and families, both online and in-person. I also tapped into my experience in the business world by working as an executive coach.
Today, as the owner of Healing Washington, I draw on my extensive training, as well as my own healing experiences, to support clients in their growth journeys.
I enjoy travel, meditation, volunteering as a childcare assistant, baking, pickleball, movies, and watching sports.
Education and Trainings:
Couples and Family Therapy, MA, Seattle University
Social & Political Sciences, MA, University of Cambridge
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow
Certified in Brainspotting, Brainspotting Trainings LLC
Associate Sex Addiction Therapist (ASAT) Candidate, Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 and supervision (150 hours)
SomEx (somatic experiential) Modules I, II, and III (55.5 hours)
Center for Addiction Recovery Training, CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (30 hours)
Trauma Informed Care Practitioner (20 hours)
Family Reconstruction Artist, Module I (18.5 hours)
Brave Leaders Inc. by Brene Brown (16 hours)
Invited Media Industry Speaking Engagements:
Speaker on sports public relations, Serbian PR Association, Belgrade, Serbia, Nov. 2015
Guest speaker on sports marketing, SPORTO Convention, Portoroz, Slovenia, Nov. 2015