Menopause Support | Moxie Mental Health

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Force of character; determination; nerve; vigor; verve; pep; courage; resolve; spunk; tenacity; skill; know-how. The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage.

"If we understand story then we can help with symptoms because story is embedded in those symptoms." -Diane Lynn Barnes, PsyD

My formal education focused on psychology and clinical social work. My professional experiences have been in public schools, hospitals and outpatient clinics, U.S. Military, international nonprofits, universities and various community settings. I have worked in three countries. I currently have an office in Napa, and I provide "teletherapy" via Zoom and by phone to clients in California, as well as coaching services across the globe.

My therapy training began in public schools and with special education. I counseled children with mental health concerns and led life skills' groups. I also worked intensively in an alternative school setting.

I spent most of the next decade working in hospital trauma units. I also taught and supervised Social Work students. After ten years, I shifted out of the hospital and academic settings to a project as a therapist lead of a community healthcare network serving 30,000 low income families.

An opportunity led me to England and the U.S. Air Force, where I managed a prevention and education campaign. During this time, I worked with Airmen and families on managing stress before and after deployments and transitioning to civilian life after a military career. After a brief return to the U.S. to study Spanish at the Defense Language Institute of Monterey, I moved to South America and pursued international nonprofit experience while working for the U.S. Embassy.

In 2014, my family relocated to Napa. Shortly after arriving, I giving birth and became aware of a need for local maternal mental health support. This grew into a passion for supporting women's transformative life stages and Moxie Women's Health was born.

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