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I am the Department Chair, a Counselor, Instructor and the Clinical Supervisor in
the Mental Health & Wellness Center here at Foothill. I am currently teaching CNSL
72 Stress Wellness and Coping, and provide individual counseling services at the Mental
Health and Wellness Center.
In the MHWC, I help students manage stress, explore family relationships, and talk
about things that are maybe really hard to talk about with friends and family. There
is no problem too big or too small!
If you're a student, you are probably familiar with stress--and, you're at such a
critical time-- often in transition, which turns up the need to have solid self-care
practices in place. This can include self-compassion and resilience practices to help
you through all the challenges being a student holds.
It's a balancing act with school, relationships, work, exploring who you are, being
comfortable in your skin, and planning the next part of your journey whether is transferring
or getting ready to work. I help students explore this and more in personal counseling
sessions and in my Stress Wellness and Coping class. Personal growth is something
everyone can benefit from. Research shows that if you're feeling well, you'll do well
in your classes.
In addition to my work at Foothill College, I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
with a small private practice in Campbell.
I've been practicing since 2001 and licensed since 2007. I'm interested in the mind-body
connection and have been an advanced student of an approach to counseling/therapy
that is somatic (uses the body), experiential and mindfulness-based called Hakomi.
This approach accesses how we see the world and how we relate to others. Mindfulness
allows us to really slow down and become aware of our experiences that include thought
patterns, sensations, emotions, and beliefs. We then can get curious and study which
beliefs empower us and which may keep us stuck. We then can make choices from an empowered
view to help us in relationships, work, school, and how we want our lives to be.
If you're curious about CNSL 72 Stress Wellness and Coping, check out my course syllabus here! I look forward to meeting you or seeing you at the MHWC or in class!
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