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About Me

For over 25 years, I worked as a Clinical Psychologist, supporting both clients and student therapists through times of growth, healing, and transformation

My focus has always been to help people move toward meaningful, lasting change with compassion and integrity.

Early in my career, I cared for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles and later served as the Mental Health Director at a drug treatment center in the Bay Area.

Alongside this work, I began to integrate my deep love of animals into my private practice.

In 1997, my therapy dog began joining me in sessions—and something powerful happened. Clients naturally opened up about their own pets: the joy they brought, the connection they felt, and the grief that followed their loss.

Since then, helping people navigate the heartbreak of pet loss has become the heart of my work.

That’s why I created a space where grieving pet parents can find care that’s grounded, compassionate, and completely judgment-free.