I am passionate about helping you to discover and develop life-long skills to support you in coping with the unexpected twists and turns in life and to support you to build a strong sense of self. When providing treatment to my clients, I prefer to use a holistic approach to psychotherapy, usually involving several therapeutic techniques or approaches at once, as each of us has unique life experiences. I am here to listen, without judgment, and to help you to find the best approach for your specific situation. I look forward to meeting you and sharing your personal journey.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Therapy is about the relationship and it is about building trust and rapport. I assist my client's in gaining resilience and strength to cope with all of life's issues
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
In addition to my Undergraduate degree in Psychology from San Francisco State and my Master’s degree in counseling, emphasis on marriage and family therapy from the University of San Francisco. I have received extensive training in a private practice setting helping individuals address the myriad of issues which affect one's self-esteem, self-image, and self-confidence. I have extensive experience as a school-based Clinician working with individuals, children and families who are impacted by severe trauma, abuse, domestic violence, grief/loss, and anxiety/depression.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am certified as a Conflict Resolution Mediator Using alternative dispute reasoning skills to help parties assess their current positions and help them decide a mutually advantageous outcome to their disagreements; and in Trauma Focused CBT to assist Adults with PTSD, as well as children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers by using TFCBT components and integrating trauma-sensitive interventions