Meet Tracy
Hello and welcome!
In nature, death feeds new life: your wounds, losses, and struggles can become the fertile ground for deeper growth. You may find yourself grappling with grief, loneliness, fear about the future, or confusion about your place in the world. These painful thresholds are not mistakes — they are invitations toward a deeper, more soulful life.
I have traveled these dark and mysterious landscapes myself and feel honored to walk alongside others as they navigate their own transformations. As a depth-oriented and psychodynamically trained psychotherapist, I offer a space where the full range of your human experience — conscious and unconscious, embodied and emotional — can be explored with care, curiosity, and reverence.
I work with both individuals and couples, supporting those who find themselves at meaningful crossroads in life and in relationship.
My Therapeutic Approach
My work is rooted in Depth Psychotherapy and Contemporary Psychodynamic Therapy, drawing from Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, somatic awareness, and parts/inner child work.
In individual therapy, our focus may be on personal transformation, healing past wounds, and uncovering the deeper layers of your story. In couples therapy, I work relationally and emotionally, helping partners identify unconscious patterns, strengthen emotional connection, and foster a more conscious, resilient bond.
Healing unfolds through a strong, attuned relationship — whether with yourself or between you and your partner — where deeper patterns can be illuminated and new possibilities for growth can emerge.
Additionally, I bring a background in embodiment practices and yoga philosophy, supported by advanced academic study. When appropriate, I may integrate mind-body approaches that support the soul’s unfolding — always in service of your unique path.
This work is not about "fixing" you — it is about reclaiming your innate wholeness, finding meaning within your experiences, and stepping into a more authentic, empowered life.
A Guide to The Underworld
One of my deepest passions is guiding clients through what I call the Heroine’s Journey to the Underworld.
Unlike the outward quest of the Hero’s Journey, the Heroine’s Journey calls us inward — into the dark, mysterious terrains of the psyche and soul. It demands the release of outdated identities and asks for a surrender to transformation.
The treasures found in the Underworld — authenticity, resilience, sovereignty — are earned through the willingness to move through, not around, the darkness.
An Underworld initiation might appear through depression, grief, profound loss, illness, transition, or emotional collapse. Though painful, it is sacred work. I know these terrains well and approach them with deep respect and reverence.
In our work together, I will serve as a companion and guide through this descent — honoring the mystery, supporting your strength, and holding faith in the renewal that waits on the other side.
Education & Training
Formal Education
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA.
Master of Arts in Yoga Studies with an emphasis in Yoga Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with an Emphasis in Cultural Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Selected Trainings & Courses
Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis, with Dr. Sue Johnson.
The Alchemy of Initiation: Soul Work and the Art of Ripening, with Francis Weller.
Expert Strategies for Treating Narcissism, NICABM.
Activate Your Inner Jaguar: Somatic Definitions, Foundations, and Sessions, with Kimberly Ann Johnson.
“The doors to the world of the wild Self are few but precious. If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.”
— Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run with the Wolves
HOW IT WORKS
1. Start with a free 15 minute consultation.
We explore your goals together & determine if our services are the right fit.
2. Choose a schedule that’s best for you.
Once we decide to move forward, you select a routine schedule for your needs.
3. Get started & reach new depths.
As we get to know each other, we will develop a collaborative approach for you!
Start with a free 15 minute consultation.
Please use this form to request a free 15 minute consultation. Please note that I am only accepting telehealth clients at this time. Client must be within the state of California during the time of therapy.
Once I have received your request, please allow me 1-2 business days to reply.