I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from California State University Bakersfield and have been practicing for over 10 years. I am dedicated to providing a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. I am also here to guide you on your path to self-discovery and empowerment.
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions then dive into the challenges you are facing. and identify your treatments goals. Together we will come up with a plan for us to work through in follow up sessions.
Having worked for over ten years I have provided therapeutic services to individuals from all walks of life. Seeing their progress and the comfort the receive from having a confidential space to explore their thoughts and feelings drives me to continue working in the field.
My goal is to teach individuals that it is possible to have control over your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by challenging your automatic beliefs and using practical strategies to change or modify your behavior.
My experience in using DBT has been to teach others new skills to help them learn to regulate their emotions.
By applying motivational interviewing in my practice, I help individuals explore their readiness to change, help them clarify and set goals as well as empower them to initiate change in their own lives.
Implementing strength-based therapy helps individuals identify their strengths and improve resilience.