Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology and have been practicing for 5 years. I help couples, families, and individuals struggling with relationship challenges, work-life balance, stress, and burnout. I have life experiences of being an immigrant child, military, being married, and with children.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing and set goals. We will create a realistic and achievable plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked with couples, families, and individuals for the past 7 years, I've developed strategies that have shown life-changing impact. Your challenges are big and overwhelming and with measurable progress, I'm certain that I can help you achieve your goals.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with couples, families, and individuals who may be trying to show up as the best versions of themselves. By tackling stress and its symptoms, I'm positioned to support by providing effective tools to make this goal a reality. I understand that if you're reading this, you've been on an uphill battle and have finally reached out for help. Join me today rather than battling it alone feeling overwhelmed and anxious about their life.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using CBT helps me understand a person's general symptoms. Within this framework, I help people identify problems and strategize solutions to incorporate them into their desired lifestyle.
Attachment-based
I provide attachment-based psychotherapy where I highlight the patterns that influence emotional and relational functioning. Attachment-based therapy explores past relationships to improve present emotional well-being and connections.
Brainspotting
With Brainspotting, I help individuals access and process deeply rooted emotional and traumatic experiences with specific eye positions, or "brainspots." This theory emphasizes the correlation of unresolved trauma experiences. By maintaining focus on these spots while engaging in mindful awareness, individuals can unlock and heal stored emotional pain at a deeper, neurophysiological level.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
For couples therapy, I use EFT theory and practice to focus on strengthening emotional attachment and connection, improving communication, and fostering secure relationship.