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Beyond the Office

When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me continuing my own growth journey through meditation, reading, and exploring new ways to optimize mind, body, and spirit. I'm passionate about travel, trying new cuisines, and spending time in nature. I also volunteer with domestic violence organizations and mentor young professionals in Kenya.

I believe that as helpers, we must continually do our own work—not just for ourselves, but to show up authentically for those we serve.

My Therapeutic & Coaching Philosophy

I believe that every challenge contains the seeds of our greatest growth. My approach integrates the best of therapeutic healing with strategic life coaching, recognizing that true transformation requires both emotional processing and practical action.


Whether working with therapy clients or coaching clients, I focus on three core principles:

 

  1. Radical Honesty: The courage to see ourselves and our situations clearly

  2. Radical Awareness: Mindful presence that allows objective observation

  3. Radical Responsibility: Understanding that we are active creators of our reality

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My goal isn't just to help you feel better—it's to help you build a life that authentically reflects your values, utilizes your strengths, and creates the impact you want to make in the world.

Education & Experience

Clinical Training

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • Walden University School of Counseling (CACREP Accredited)

  • GPA: 4.0

  • Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society

  • Experience: hospital acute mental health unit and private practice settings

  • Crisis intervention and trauma response training

Coaching Credentials

  • Professional Certified Life Coach (Certified Life Coaching Institute)

  • 6+ years of coaching experience

  • Domestic Violence Core Competency and Specialized Training

Corporate Experience

  • 20+ years in Fortune 500 companies

  • Sales, business development, and operations expertise

  • Team leadership and management

  • Strategic planning and execution

  • Change management experience

Professional Memberships

  • American Counseling Association

  • American Psychological Association

  • Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society

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From Struggle to Strength: My Journey

My path to becoming a therapist and coach wasn't traditional—it was forged through personal transformation. As an immigrant from Russia who arrived with $20 in my wallet, I built a successful 20-year technology career while silently battling the effects of childhood abuse and neglect, domestic violence, psychological trauma, and toxic relationships.


The turning point came when I realized that all my professional success couldn't heal the wounds I carried inside. I embarked on my own healing journey, immersing myself in therapy, personal development, and the science of transformation. This experience gave me not just clinical knowledge, but lived understanding of what it truly takes to change your life.


Today, I dedicate my practice to helping others navigate their own transformation—whether through therapeutic healing or strategic life coaching. I know what it feels like to be trapped by your past, and I also know the incredible freedom that comes from taking your power back.

Professional Background

Why Choose Me?

We are here for you every step of the way on your mental health journey.

Let’s walk this path together, one step at a time.

  • A compassionate and non-judgmental environment

  • Tailored, client-centered therapy plans

  • Expertise in a wide range of therapeutic modalities

  • Commitment to helping you achieve lasting mental wellness

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