About:
I graduated from Phillips Graduate University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and have been working with clients since 2015. My traineeship and first year internship were completed in elementary schools and I worked for the William S. Hart Union High School District with junior high and high school students and their families for three years. I have been seeing clients in private practice since 2019. It is a privilege to work with people during challenging times and to support them while they discover their strengths. I am passionate about helping people to develop coping strategies that result in increased self-esteem, a positive sense of self, and a greater mastery of life’s challenges.
Therapeutic approach:
It is my belief that each client is unique and is the expert in his or her life. I work with children, adolescents, individuals, adults, couples, and families utilizing an integrative style of therapy. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, and can be described as Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused with a Rogerian unconditional positive regard for the client and what brings the client to the therapy process. I assist clients in discovering their innate strengths and learning coping strategies they can apply to their school, social, and family systems and work collaboratively with clients to create achievable goals. A variety of interventions will be utilized that are designed to encourage clients to feel comfortable in understanding themselves and expressing themselves effectively, including art, bibliotherapy, journaling, play therapy, and mindfulness.
Services and specialties:
Individual therapy for children, adolescents, individuals, adults, couples, and families for the following:
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral Concerns
Coping skills
Communication
Couples/Relationships
Decision making
Depression
Emotional disturbance
Grief
Peer relationships
School challenges
Self-esteem
Social skills
Fees:
$120.00 per 50-minute session, sliding scale offered
Office Hours:
Monday -Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Education and training:
Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)
Master of Arts in Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Phillips Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, California State University, Northridge
I graduated from Phillips Graduate University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and have been working with clients since 2015. My traineeship and first year internship were completed in elementary schools and I worked for the William S. Hart Union High School District with junior high and high school students and their families for three years. I have been seeing clients in private practice since 2019. It is a privilege to work with people during challenging times and to support them while they discover their strengths. I am passionate about helping people to develop coping strategies that result in increased self-esteem, a positive sense of self, and a greater mastery of life’s challenges.
Therapeutic approach:
It is my belief that each client is unique and is the expert in his or her life. I work with children, adolescents, individuals, adults, couples, and families utilizing an integrative style of therapy. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, and can be described as Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused with a Rogerian unconditional positive regard for the client and what brings the client to the therapy process. I assist clients in discovering their innate strengths and learning coping strategies they can apply to their school, social, and family systems and work collaboratively with clients to create achievable goals. A variety of interventions will be utilized that are designed to encourage clients to feel comfortable in understanding themselves and expressing themselves effectively, including art, bibliotherapy, journaling, play therapy, and mindfulness.
Services and specialties:
Individual therapy for children, adolescents, individuals, adults, couples, and families for the following:
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Behavioral Concerns
Coping skills
Communication
Couples/Relationships
Decision making
Depression
Emotional disturbance
Grief
Peer relationships
School challenges
Self-esteem
Social skills
Fees:
$120.00 per 50-minute session, sliding scale offered
Office Hours:
Monday -Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Education and training:
Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)
Master of Arts in Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Phillips Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, California State University, Northridge
