Wellness By Design

Licensed Counselor, Group Facilitator & Spiritual Seeker

I'm a psychotherapist and a spiritual seeker. I'm also a wife, mother to Lola, Luca & Camilla, and a lover of walking in nature, running, yoga & travel.

I experienced severe anxiety, panic attacks and depression for many years and had some relief with conventional psychotherapy and psychiatry. However, it was not until I discovered meditation that I began to connect to my true self, the self that is healthy and whole. Previously, I had identified with the parts of myself that experienced pain and suffering. Through my practice, I have developed the spacious awareness necessary to see and heal those hurt parts, and to live a truly wonderful life, even when things are tough.

This experience provides the foundation of compassion and understanding that I bring to my clients, as fellow travelers on the healing path. Specifically,....

You are not broken

You do not need to be fixed. Let's begin the process of you coming home to yourself. I believe that we all have the innate ability to heal. Our bodies and minds are drawn towards wholeness and health. However, painful experiences can constrict us, resulting in blocking these natural processes and obscuring our view of our true nature, like clouds obscuring a clear, spacious sky. Together, we will clear the blockages that have kept you stuck and gotten in the way of realizing your full potential.

A little more about me:

Schooling makes a counselor, but heart makes a healer....

I am a licensed counselor with 2 master's degrees, yet my real education came from my lived experience. Through suffering from and healing my own trauma, I have had first hand experience and I GET IT.

I live the path of healing & spiritual growth in my own life. Truly, it is my passion. As such , I have advanced training such as:

Certified in Yoga for Depression, Anxiety & Trauma

EMDR certification in process. An evidence-based, first-line approach to healing disturbing memories and trauma, rapidly and for good

Mind-Body medicine training at Harvard Medical School

Additionally, advanced training in Positive Psychology, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT & exposure therapy

...and dedication to living a conscious life, based on spiritual principles. I have trained and taken retreats to deepen my commitment to living mindfully. Some include:

Vipassana meditation retreats

Writing & journaling workshops

Yoga, dance & pranayama retreats

I believe that my work is my calling and that the universe brings us together for growth. I look forward to growing together!