about me
In over 15 years as a psychotherapist, I’ve had the privilege to work with a broad range of individual adults, couples, families and teens in a variety of settings including private practice, middle and high schools, and in community mental health. I have helped countless numbers of people heal from various challenges including trauma and PTSD, anxiety and panic, relationship issues, depression, grief, and loss. Additionally, as a family business consultant, I consulted families in businesses together who are dealing with the intricacies of shared emotional and economic systems. I have also enjoyed supporting other mental health clinicians as a therapist, trainer, and supervisor.
I earned my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, earning membership in Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology, and also did post graduate training at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, earning a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. My undergraduate degree is from UC Berkeley.
I am licensed by the state of California both as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC45701) and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC1489) with additional training in career counseling. In addition, I am Certified in EMDR by the EMDR International Association (one of a small percentage of EMDR trained therapists to become Certified), reflecting my high level of commitment to advanced training in EMDR. Additional trainings include Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) (a somatic therapy), and specialized post-graduate training in both trauma and family systems (working with couples and families).
education and select trainings:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC45701)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC1489)
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MFT Emphasis, Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts, UC Berkeley
EMDR Certified, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP)
Certificate in Mediation, Center for Dispute Resolution
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training
Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) Training
Trauma Training Program at Southern California Counseling Center
Family Therapy Training Program at Southern California Counseling Center
AAMFT and CAMFT Approved Supervision Training
Member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)