I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, born and raised in California. I received my Masters degree from Brandman University. I have experience working with adults, children, and families struggling with a wide range of challenges, such as, depression, anxiety, trauma, work/academic issues, and relationship conflicts. I also have experience in grief and loss, as well as emotional/behavioral challenges in children, teens, and adults.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, my focus is to get to know you, your goals for therapy, some your background, and for you to get to know me, my approach, and how I work with clients. I hope to begin to establish that this time is focused on creating a safe place for you to process, ask questions, practice skills, and explore.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I work collaboratively with my clients, and work to empower and nurture every individual’s strengths. I believe education is a primary tool for change. Through education and practice of useful skills, I believe anyone can develop new tools to alleviate their emotional distress, problematic behaviors, and improve their overall well-being. It is a process, and it won't happen overnight, but I am here to walk along side you.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
We are all just doing the best that we can, but it is easy to feel depleted, alone, anxious, or depressed. Making the decision and commitment to better one’s self is difficult, to say the least. I am here to help you achieve your goals. I aim to provide a safe and trusting environment for you to explore your emotions, experiences, relationships, and struggles. Therapy can be a great place to slow down, to think carefully about your life, and get support.
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Attachment-based
I aim to develop a relationship with all my clients that is based on developing or rebuilding trust and centers on expressing emotions. An attachment-based approach to therapy looks at the connection between early attachment experiences with primary caregivers, and the infant’s ability to develop normally and ultimately form healthy relationships as an adult. I use this approach to build or rebuild a trusting, supportive relationship that will help prevent or treat mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Using DBT techniques, I focus on helping people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as helping them learn to change their lives, including their unhelpful behaviors. The “dialectic” in dialectical behavior therapy is an acknowledgment that real life is complex, and health is not a static thing but an ongoing process.
Humanistic
I always bring a Humanistic approach to work with clients. This approach centers around your unique experience and perspective. I will offer empathy, genuine concern for you and your experience, and unconditional positive regard.