About Me

My mission is to empower individuals, and couples, so that families (together or separated) can thrive.

Growing up, my family faced a lot of challenges after the death of my older sister when I was a year old. My mother’s grief and the guilt among my parents, caused them to fight often and eventually divorce when I was 14. During my childhood, I witnessed them fighting often and felt scared and helpless. That left a mark on me and my future relationships.

I was 33 years old when my life changed again forever after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. At the root of my dis-ease was unhealed childhood and adult trauma.

That led me to a healing journey for the next 18 years. I realized I was living my life purposeless, feeling disconnected from myself and others. I felt scared, alone, and empty inside most of the time.

As I began to do my inner work, I realized I had years of failed relationships and all I could see in my future was more of the same.

I went back to school and became a student of Relationships, Psychology, Attachment Theory, Neurobiology, and Psychotherapy.

Something amazing happened after my first year back in school! I attracted a great man into my life thanks to all the work I had done. Together we have a loving relationship based on trust, safety, respect, love, kindness, and acceptance of each other. We encourage each other to be the best version of ourselves, which occasionally shines the light, uncomfortably, to where I need to grow.

Nothing inspires me more than watching my clients transform in front of my eyes, seeing them shift and overcome their perceived limitations, witnessing them go deeper into their hearts while becoming more empowered, and seeing the spark in their eyes the moment they reconnect with themselves.

I like to cook, practice yoga, work in the garden, play tennis, hike, snowshoe, ride my bike, paint watercolors, and spend time with my husband.

I love my extended family in the United States and my nuclear family in Mexico, and Germany.

I live in beautiful Seattle with my husband, and our kitty Valentina.