Licensed to practice in California and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 8 more.
New to Grow
I specialize in helping individuals and couples from diverse cultural backgrounds navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and stress. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, behavioral health, and leadership, I provide a compassionate, culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach. Together, we will build on your existing strengths, develop practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change that supports your personal goals and overall well-being.
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another in a comfortable, supportive environment. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, explore your personal history, identify your strengths, and clarify your goals. I integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, attachment-based interventions, and strengths-based therapy to develop a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
I bring more than two decades of clinical experience working with individuals facing complex medical, mental health, and life challenges. My background includes hospitals, correctional behavioral health, home care, and executive leadership, giving me a broad understanding of how emotional, physical, and social factors affect well-being. Clients appreciate my calm, nonjudgmental style, cultural sensitivity, practical problem-solving, and ability to help them build resilience while creating realistic, achievable goals.
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives, even if they're unsure where to begin. They may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, life transitions, or the emotional impact of chronic medical conditions. I enjoy working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds who value collaboration, are open to learning new skills, and want to build healthier relationships, improve emotional well-being, and develop practical strategies for long-term growth and resilience.
Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
GTEB
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop healthier perspectives, and practice practical coping strategies that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. My goal is to help clients build lasting skills they can use confidently in everyday life.