Background and Education

I earned my master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. From there, I worked for many years in the nonprofit realm. Upon moving to the Central Coast of California in 2005, I began my private practice in Carmel, Calif. With decades of clinical experience, my real-life experience, combined with formal training gives me a seasoned insight into my client’s struggles.

Additional Training and Certifications:

EMDR Certified, EMDR Consultant and Practicum Facilitator
Faculty member, Parnell Institute
BTTI graduate; training for the treatment of both pediatric and adult OCD 

Therapeutic Environment

I focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment for my clients with a personalized method. People often say I’m approachable and non-judgmental. My goal-oriented approach to tackling challenges encourages collaboration as a vital part of the process that leads to self-actualization.

I always seek to inspire my clients to step into their own unique power and creativity and to support their motivation to change in a positive, lasting way.

My office sits on the edge of a beautiful canyon in a retreat-style setting, and the interplay between nature and deep transformational work is palpable.

Words cannot express the transformation

“Meg helped me change my life for the better. Working with Meg through EMDR helped me reprocess traumas and brought back good memories of my brother that had been lost for several years. Words cannot express the transformation I have experienced, nor can they capture my deep gratitude to Meg.” —DD

Open, humorous, sensitive, wise

As a therapist myself, I appreciate Meg’s skill, scope of knowledge and the many practices she is able to draw upon.  But the unique gift that helped me most as her client, was Meg’s embodied use of Self. Her clear, open, humorous, sensitive, wise and trusted presence helped me navigate the journey of my life.” —BM

Makes me feel safe and protected and confident

“This woman is fabulous. She’s always there for me when I need her and she pushes me past my comfort zones in a way that makes me feel safe and protected and confident in what I’m doing and what the results will be.” —CS

Guided me towards a happier and healthier lifestyle

“Meg has helped guide me towards a happier and healthier lifestyle. She has provided amazing tools that I can use when I am facing challenges. She is extremely approachable, supportive, and compassionate.” —SB

Helped me heal and recover from depression and trauma

“So grateful I was referred to Meg, she’s a very skilled therapist. Meg helped me heal and recover from depression and trauma. I learned ways to handle my anxiety. The work we did with EMDR produced noticeable improvements. She’s excellent.” —LW