I am a licensed clinical social worker with a particular interest in mindfulness and it’s relationship to well-being. Prior to starting in private therapy practice, I worked at the Portland VA Medical Center for eight years specializing in mindfulness-based psychotherapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT).  I have been exploring meditation practice for over 20 years, and enjoy practicing and teaching mindfulness outside of the clinical setting.  I received a Master's in Social Work degree from Portland State University in 2007 and have been licensed since 2010 with the Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers  (license #L4585).