History
I studied at the San Francisco Art Institute for my BFA in the late 60's. I soon found a need in myself and my fellow artists for greater understanding of what making art means to the individual. I earned a Master's in Clinical Psychology at USF in 1975 and started my practice the next year. I've been working with artists and non-artists in a creative process ever since. I love partnering with people to find their way back, or perhaps find for the first time, the spring inside that constantly renews their creative life. My own art-making process enlivens my work with therapy clients. I feel lucky to have the work I do.
Specialties
I've been a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice for almost 40 years. I have special interests in helping adults struggling with ADHD and helping artists deal with the life of the artist. Adults with ADHD If you've been diagnosed with ADHD after years of struggling with a mysterious problem that's kept you from achieving your life goals, you may feel relieved to at last know what the problem is. On the other hand, you may feel resistant to the whole idea of having a diagnosis. Let me help you walk through the process of finding out what ADHD means for you and how best to address it. Although there is no cure, there are ways to greatly improve functioning. Artists Anyone who primarily identifies as an artist but also works a day job can struggle with how to live an authentic life. It can be freeing to talk with someone who understands the