About Helen
About Helen
Education and Experience
Compassionate
When we work together on your goals, your expertise will be respected and valued.
Experienced
As a therapist for more than 20 years, I bring a wealth of both theoretical and practical knowledge to bear.
Effective
I’m pleased to have helped hundreds of clients successfully make progress toward meaningful change.
Education
BA, UC–Santa Barbara
MS, California State University, Sacramento
Experience
I have worked in a variety of settings, including public and nonpublic schools, community mental health, and nonprofit treatment centers. In collaboration with Matrix Parent Network, I taught a series of parenting classes called “Catch Them Being Good” in Marin County for families at risk.
Formerly the Clinical Director at Beyond Hunger, a nonprofit dedicated to healing body hatred and disordered eating, I’ve been in private practice since 2015.
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