Education:
Ph.D. in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2009-2015
Dream analysis and psychotherapy, myths and Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas and anthropology
Dissertation: Dreams during pregnancy; on the psychoid archetype
M.S., Counseling, Portland State University, 2005-2007
Neo-psychoanalytic and family systems work
B.A., English, Minor in Spanish, University of Iowa, 1998-2002.
Nominated two times to the undergraduate Poetry Writer’s Workshop
Study abroad in Merida, Venezuela (1998 & 1999) and Mysore, India (2001)
Experience:
Licensed Professional Counselor # C3916 in Oregon
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor # 068.0134396 in Vermont
Private Practice – Ananda Psychotherapy (Sole Proprietorship/ LLC), 2016 - Currently (Bend, OR)
Contracts with Care Oregon, Health Share and Pacific Source. Individual and relationship work for adults
Specializing in dreams, GLBTQ+ and gender transitions, depression and anxiety, spirituality, artists
Spanish-speaking therapy, with Central American families and teens (Washington D.C.)
Couples and family work, on death and dying, mild autism, adoptions (Portland, OR/ Vancouver, WA)
Individual and relationship work, with the GLBTQ+ community and on gender transitions (Portland, OR)
Teaching Assistant, M.S. Portland State University, Counseling 101/ 501
Publications:
Dreams during pregnancy: The psychoid archetype, available on Proquest
Presentations:
Facilitator, Sophia University - On intersex and transgender identity; genderqueer folx
Research Skills:
Experience with heuristic research (Pregnancy and Dreams, Santa Barbara, CA)
Experience with grounded theory (Intentional Ordeals as Spiritual Practice, SF Bay Area, CA)
Grants, Conferences and Fellowships:
Supervision, with Dr. Mariah Meyer LeFeber (George Fox University)
Gender Odyssey Conference, workshop grant (Seattle, WA)
Holotropic Breathwork, with Stan Grof (SF bay area)
Dream Work, with Jeremy Taylor (SF bay area)
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods - Spanish-speaking family advocate (Portland, OR)
NW LeaderCorps (Bellingham, WA)
Family Violence and Child Abuse Summit (Portland, OR)
Communities in Partnership to Stop Violence Against Women and Children - Team Lead (Portland, OR)
Northwest Service Academy & James John School - Service Learning Coordinator (Portland, OR)
American Association of People with Disabilities, workshop grant (Los Angeles, CA)
Bowman Travel Grant, University of Iowa and the University of Mysore, India (Iowa City, IA)
Rape and Violence Advocacy Program - Crisis Line (Iowa City, IA)
Awards and Honors:
Oregon Health Authority, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Incentive
Laurels Scholarship Recipient, Portland State University
Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society (Portland, OR)
Northwest National Service Symposium, elected judge (Portland, OR)
Skills, Qualifications (and classes where I am still learning:)
Intro. to Chinese Acupuncture, student (OCOM, Spring 2023)
Fluent in Spanish, some sign language
Experience administering the MMPI-II and WAIS-IV (SF Bay Area, CA)
Meditation Teacher and student (Portland, OR and SF Bay Area, CA)
Dance and Theater background (Iowa City, IA, Portland, Oregon, SF bay area, and Santa Barbara, CA)
Experience with sand-tray, symbolic play, poetry therapy groups with kids (Portland, OR and Novato, CA)
Spanish-speaking school therapist for elementary and middle schools (Novato, CA)
Mentorship, literacy initiatives offered, environmental education and movement classes for kids (Portland, OR)
Diversity awareness facilitation offered, model created to understand multiple layers of merging identities, AmeriCorps (Portland, OR)
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Travel:
India (1987, 1995, 2001,) Venezuela (1998 & 1999,) Nepal & Amsterdam (2001,) Canada (2002,) Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica (2010,) Malta, Greece, Turkey,
Czech Republic, Poland, Morrocco (2012,) Mexico (2011 & 2016,) Italy (2012 & 2017,) Germany, Austria, Croatia, Montenegro, France (2017,) Spain (2012 & 2017.)
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