Scope of Practice

I practice as a counselor and expressive arts therapist. I am not a licensed psychotherapist. My services are not the same as, nor are they meant to replace, working with a licensed psychotherapist.

For more about the difference between licensed psychotherapy and counseling, read this article.

Some things to know about my counseling practice:

• I do not assess, diagnose or treat mental health disorders

• It is not possible to for me to bill insurance

• In some cases, I will refer you on to a licensed clinician, if you would be better served by working with one

I take ethical and legal concerns and requirements very seriously. My intention is always to work in alignment to health and wholeness at every level, with full consent and awareness of participants and people who hire me.

For more about the laws pertaining to practicing as a counselor or therapist in my home state of California, you may find this article helpful.

I have a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy. My degree program prepares graduates to work as counselors, with or without additionally pursuing licensure. I worked for several years in mental health as a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist, but was not able to complete the lengthy licensure process due to moving internationally and out of state too many times, which caused the count of clinical hours to reset.

In the meantime, I eventually embraced my somewhat unconventional status as a perfectly fine fit for my true healer identity. I also work as a coach, facilitator, and trainer in organizations, offering services through my workplace coaching business.

If you have questions about my education, training in a certain modality, certification, and whether my healing approaches will be appropriate for you, please do not hesitate to ask me using the contact form.

Thank you for reading!