Licensed to practice in California and accepts 61 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
(she/her)
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Does life keep lifing? Every time you get up, another barrier is presented. I can help you obtain your resilience and confidence to handle anything that comes your way. I can help you increase your self-esteem and your voice, and start healing from your past so that you can show up as your best self... Becoming unstoppable! ****PLEASE NOTE: Anyone with high acuity/high risk will not be appropriate for tele-health. National Suicide Hotline: 988 (24/7) If you feel like harming yourself or others please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. I am a seasoned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with extensive experience in human services, healthcare, behavioral health, and community-based settings. My interdisciplinary background, combined with lived experience, has strengthened my ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and client-centered care to diverse populations. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals experiencing a wide range of psychosocial and behavioral health challenges, including individuals with disabilities, mental health and co-occurring disorders, housing instability, incarceration histories, and those navigating the challenges associated with aging. My clinical experience encompasses working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing mild to severe mental health concerns. I take a holistic approach to understanding the complex factors that influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and overall mental health. By exploring these contributing factors and utilizing individualized, evidence-based interventions, I strive to help clients increase insight, develop effective coping strategies, reduce symptoms, strengthen resilience, and improve overall well-being.
We will review your background information, what led you to seek therapy, and your treatment goals. ****PLEASE NOTE: Make sure your camera is on and you are in a confidential space with a secure internet connection. Cancellation, Late Arrival, and No-Show Policy: 24-Hour Cancellation Policy A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required for all cancellations or appointment changes. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments (no-shows), will be subject to a $100 out-of-pocket fee. The $100 fee must be paid in full before a future appointment can be scheduled. Clients with an outstanding cancellation or no-show fee will not be eligible to rebook with a provider until the balance has been paid. Late Arrival and No-Show Policy Clients are provided with a 15-minute grace period for each scheduled appointment. If you have not arrived or checked in within 15 minutes of your scheduled appointment time, the appointment will be considered a no-show and the $100 fee will apply. I understand that unexpected circumstances may occur. If an emergency or unforeseen situation prevents you from attending your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation in respecting my time and maintaining a consistent schedule for all clients.
Therapy with me is a collaborative space where your experiences are validated and your growth is prioritized. I bring active listening, cultural competence, and practical tools to every session. Clients often leave feeling deeply seen and equipped with concrete coping skills to reduce symptom distress and foster long-term mental well-being. Together, we focus on helping you find your voice, build self-esteem, and handle whatever life presents.
I lead with a culturally competent mindset and a trauma-informed approach. Immigrants, refugees, and people of color tend to do well in treatment with me. Those with lived experience and who have been justice-involved. You will leave treatment with real coping skills to improve self-esteem, assertiveness, communication, self-reflection, and healing from your past. You will take home evidence based worksheets and activities to minimize symptoms and show up as your best self.
We identify thought patterns, behaviors, and core beliefs that negatively contribute to your mental health. By changing these, you can significantly increase mental health and decrease symptoms.
Four Core Skills Modules: Mindfulness: Being fully present and aware of the current moment without judgment. Distress Tolerance: Accepting oneself and the current situation, particularly in crisis, without resorting to negative behaviors. Emotion Regulation: Identifying, managing, and altering intense, distressing emotions. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicating effectively, setting boundaries, and maintaining self-respect in relationships.
Principles: -Establish the physical and emotional safety of patients. -Build trust between providers and patients. -Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma exposure on physical and mental health. -Promote patient-centered, evidence-based care. -Ensure provider and patient collaboration by bringing patients into the treatment process and discussing mutually agreed upon goals for treatment. -Provide care that is sensitive to the patient’s racial, ethnic, and cultural background, and gender identity.
I will provide you with evidence based research to help you understand your thoughts, behaviors, and actions impacting symptoms.
Provide treatment while honoring the patients autonomy and the stages of change. The Stages of Change Model: Precontemplation (Not Ready): The person does not see their behavior as a problem and has no immediate intention to change. Contemplation (Getting Ready): The person acknowledges the problem and is ambivalent, weighing the pros and cons of changing. Preparation (Ready): The person has decided to change and is making small steps or plans to change in the near future. Action (Making Changes): The person is actively implementing changes, such as modifying their lifestyle or behavior. Maintenance (Staying on Track): The person sustains the new behavior and works to prevent relapse. Relapse (Recycling): A return to old behaviors, which is considered a normal part of the process, often leading back to contemplation.