In my sport performance coaching practice, I've worked with athletes, coaches, and teams from a wide variety of sports. Although I'm not an expert in every athlete's sport, I quickly hone in on the mental skill issues that an athlete faces, and find that I always have (or can gain quickly) any sport-specific knowledge that's necessary to work effectively with an athlete.
I have 12 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, young children, couples, and families on a wide range of mental health issues. I've coached girls softball, am a USA Cycling Level 2 coach, and compete as a Masters cyclist. I'm a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance, the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, and the American Association of Cycling Team Doctors. I'm the Mental Health Consultant for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and the NorCal High School Mountain Bike League. I also lead the Mental Training program at
Whole Athlete, a performance center that provides a comprehensive set of services for amateur and professional athletes.
Before becoming a mental health professional, I had a successful 20-year career in high technology, where I particularly enjoyed managing and coaching people.
I have graduate degrees from Stanford University and Dominican University, and an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley.
I'm a longtime athlete and sports fan. I grew up playing Little League
baseball, AYSO soccer, playground basketball and football,
skateboarding, skiing, challenge-ladder tennis, raquetball, and
cycling. I began subscribing to Sports Illustrated magazine at the age
of 13. I'm married to an equestrian, and have begun taking riding lessons myself. I guess it's never too late!