I was adopted at birth and raised in an interracial household in the greater Los Angeles area.  I moved to the Bay Area to study English and Religious Studies at Santa Clara University, and eventually planted my roots here.  After settling into a “cooler” climate, I obtained my master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco.  

 

My experience includes over a decade of leadership and clinical service within various community mental health agencies.   I have worked with a variety of individuals and families that are in recovery from intimate partner violence, addiction, suicidal ideation, and injurious behaviors.

 

While I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I will first try to find out what works best for you.  My approach starts with getting to know you and learning more about your needs.  I will take time to ask about your identity and learn about internal and external influences that drive your sense of self.   Additionally, I sometimes lean into a postmodern approach, which means I will focus on your strengths, help you identify solutions, and find meaning in a seemingly anxiety-filled existence. 

 

I do my very best to make sure you are provided with a warm and friendly environment where you can heal, recover, or just learn more about yourself.  Feedback from previous clients was that I had an open, humorous, flexible, and interactive style. 

 

In addition to my professional experience, I am a grateful human being also in recovery. I dare not say I will know exactly what you are going through, but my mixture of personal and professional experience allows me to see you without judgment and more clarity.

 

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Areas of Focus

Grief and Loss

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma

Addiction/Recovery

Family Therapy

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