LMFT, 10 years of experience
Hello. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have a Masters of Science in psychology from California State University, Stanislaus. I have worked with people across the spectrum of life, from parents with newborns, children, teens, adults , and the elderly. It is my hope to help people improve their relationships, whether it is with themselves, the family or the community that they belong in.
In a first session, we are likely to talk through what brought you into therapy and what options are available to your treatment. You will experience professional service and a non-judgemental attitude. I hope that you will walk away a general sense of hope and a plan for treatment, but at a minimum you can expect that there is a kind space for you.
Having worked with people from such diverse backgrounds over the past decade, I have learned to describe both symptoms and tools of recovery with clear language. Discussing problems and situations clearly and without judgement opens up healing and possibility.
I love working with clients that are ready to grow. This doesn't mean that you know how to grow or what to grow toward, but that you are ready. Goals are often an important aspect of therapy, but are seldom the first step; readiness is!
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June 14, 2025
Scott is always warm, genuine, and authentic. He feels open and receptive. But what has been really important for me is his practical, solution-oriented mindset. He'll let me indulge in metaphor and wallow in loose, vaugue emotions long enough to help me see the information that's there, but then it's back to how to apply it. That has been very valuable to me; it empowers me to bring my therapy with me when the session is over.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the most influential therapy for me and my patients. I have used ACT to implement a Bullying Prevention Program, traveled to Ireland to train, and am a part of a community of Contextual Behavior Scientists. This evidence based practice promotes flexibility in thinking and behavioral responses, while helping people grow in valued directions.
Adlerian therapy begins with the idea that all problems are interpersonal problems. Bold claim, but empowering! I use this therapy for folks that want to change goals, solve interpersonal problems, and don't want to view life from a lens of diagnosis or trauma.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has the largest base of evidence of any treatment. CBT works for most conditions and has clear steps. I have been using the Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders for the past several years with success. My clients find that while there is structure in CBT, it is also deeply personal and respectful of people's culture.
I was trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Marsha Linehan's company and have been a part of a DBT Team for several years. DBT is a highly adaptive treatment with interventions that work. DBT helps to improve 5 areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and behavior management. The treatment depends on the skill deficits or goals of my client but can range from one specific area to the whole kitchen sink.
I often tell people that I don't do "talk therapy." This is a little tongue in check because of course talking happens. However, real change and growth comes by doing. The doing that occurs in therapy sessions can heal old wounds, increase contact with the present moment, or prepare you for future events. The experiences range from finding insight, relaxing, self expression, forgiveness, and communicating in meaningful ways (including talking, lol). These experiences are done with clear explanations, safety, and consent. Many of the practices in experiential therapy impact the nervous system directly - relaxation, activation, and/or integration.