Hello, I am a LMFT, licensed in California. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development with an emphasis in Counseling from California State University San Marcos as well as my Master of Science in Psychology and Masters of Science in Counseling, Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from University of Phoenix. In addition, I am currently working on my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). I have over 14 years of experience in the therapeutic field helping individuals facing many different life challenges. My professional experiences range from working with children and adults of all ages and working in multiple settings, including hospice care, outpatient, residential, dual diagnosed clinic, out in the field responding alongside law enforcement to mental health crises as a first responder, working with first responders providing therapy, crisis intervention for the critical incidents in the workplace and teaching classes online for University of Phoenix College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. 

 

I specialize in working directly with first responders and their families, crisis intervention, perinatal and postpartum mental health, trauma-related care, addictions, co-occurring disorders, victims of domestic violence and grief.

 

I utilize a person-centered, holistic approach, which means I treat the person as a whole, not the disorder. Together, with my client I provide a personalized approach, drawing from various methods and a variety of techniques to determine what will be the most helpful for each individual given the obstacle they are facing. Approaches I frequently include in treatment are motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I thoroughly enjoys helping others, am an active listener, a critical thinker, patient, attentive, detail oriented and easy to talk to.  

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