Years of battling mold toxicity as an adult and child, then later Lyme Disease, I came to understand how bacteria and fungus in the brain causes a traumatic brain injury that mimics mental health diagnoses. For this reason, 70% of Lyme patients are misdiagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, placed on psychotropics, told it’s “in their head”, and sent to therapy instead of a chronic illness specialist.

After spending 4 years Mold Avoiding in a trailer in desert locations, traveling the globe seeking healthcare, and experiencing the breadth of discrimination towards sick persons (ableism) in our culture, I am here to walk this walk with you thanks to having overcome many of my own personal life challenges that have given me the empathy and understanding to be real with you. It’s my passion to bring more awareness into the field of psychology around neuroinflammation, and the many difficult layers of experiencing a chronic condition (relationships, finances, failing healthcare systems) to help more chronically ill folks receive the empathy, support, and understanding that is severely lacking in our society.

Years of battling my own challenges with these issues, and after 10 years in Marketing and Advertising, I decided to go back to school to become a therapist to help others. Having received my Masters Degree in Counseling at the California Institute of Integral Studies, today I practice holistic and integral psychology, taking the whole body, mind, and spirit into consideration, bringing a somatic, depth, and mindfulness approach to our work. I am also trained in Hakomi Somatic Mindfulness Therapy.

Many mental health conditions stem from a body that is depleted, whether that’s from a health condition, burnout, misalignment with our environment, or unmet need. I don’t subscribe to the belief that there is something wrong with you, rather "what happened to you".

Also as an Israeli-American, who has lived in four countries and traveled extensively, I am familiar with antisemitism, multicultural and bi-racial issues.

I have been working with children, adults, and families since 2019 and am licensed in the state of Oregon and Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC.

Please reach out, I’d love to hear from you.