Healing Through Connection
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
I offer a compassionate, integrative approach to psychotherapy, supporting individuals through a variety of challenges using mind-body connection techniques.
Begin Your Journey
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
I offer a compassionate, integrative approach to psychotherapy, supporting individuals through a variety of challenges using mind-body connection techniques.
Begin Your Journey
I am a mother, a grandmother, a sister, a daughter, an auntie and great-auntie, a cousin, a friend, a mentor, and an advocate. I am a believer, a dreamer, a creative, a lifelong learner, a teacher, and a good neighbor. I am both a wife and a widow. Each of these identities has brought deep meaning to my life. They have shaped me—taught me about love, resilience, connection, loss, and the sacredness of being in community.
I believe in the sacredness of life and the resilience of the human spirit. As a second-generation Croatian with Scottish roots, I carry a reverence for ancestry, community, and the natural world. These threads shape the way I walk through life—with compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s journey. I believe in honoring our ancestral lineage—not only the gifts and strengths we’ve inherited, but also the pain and patterns that long to be healed.
Long before I became a psychotherapist, I was a listener, a witness, and a learner—someone who found healing through connection, creativity, and shared humanity. I’ve been involved in the Healing Arts and Helping Professions throughout my life, and over time, these experiences have formed what I call a kaleidoscope effect—many colors, many facets, all held together by heart.
I bring my own lived experience to the work and believe in the healing power of being able to sit together—to laugh, to cry, and to gently mend what needs mending. Today, I’m a trauma- informed somatic and art psychotherapist. For nearly two decades, I served families impacted by trauma through field-based mental health work across Los Angeles County—in homes, schools, and communities. That work continues to guide my approach, which now includes both in- person sessions in Altadena and telehealth throughout California.
Healing is not a solitary path. We are shaped by those who came before us, the lands that hold us, and the communities that surround us. Together, we remember who we are, where we come from, and how to belong—to ourselves, to each other, and to the living world.
Using creative expression to explore emotions, process experiences, and discover new insights through the therapeutic power of art-making.
A powerful technique that helps access and process trauma stored in the body through specific eye positions and mindful awareness.
Connecting with body wisdom and physical sensations to promote healing and emotional regulation.
Using visualization and imagination to access inner resources, reduce stress, and facilitate healing.
Exploring the language of symbols and metaphors to understand deeper meanings and patterns in life.
Helping you reshape your life story and express your authentic voice through various creative mediums.
Exploring family systems and ancestral patterns to understand and heal intergenerational trauma.
Gentle exercises that help the body release deep patterns of stress and trauma naturally.
Integrating spiritual practices and beliefs into the healing process for holistic wellness.
I take an integrative and systemic approach, honoring how ancestry, family, lineage, culture, and community shape a person's life. Therapy is a collaborative journey where we co-create a path to sustainable well-being.
I approach the therapeutic relationship with curiosity, humility, and my own "thorns of experience," which have gifted me understanding and compassion. Healing trauma begins with building a foundation of safety. Through the mind-heart-body-brain connection, individuals can restore a sense of safety, improve self-esteem, and experience emotional relief.
I support people with current stressors, offering skill-building in stress reduction, emotional regulation, and gaining new perspectives. This work offers a powerful pathway toward wholeness and resilience.
It takes courage to ask for support, and I'm here to offer a welcoming space where you can feel relief, clarity, and the possibility of change—one step at a time.
Whether you are navigating stress, grief, or trauma, my approach focuses on fostering healing, self-awareness, and personal growth.
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