Clinical issues/specialties
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma
- Betrayal Trauma
- Birth Trauma
- Childhood Trauma
- Complex Trauma
- C-PTSD
- Depression
- Developmental Trauma
- Emotional Abuse
- First Gen Trauma
- First Responder Trauma
- Gaslighting
- Grief and Mourning
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Medical Trauma
- Military/Combat Trauma
- Narcissistic Abuse
- Pre- and Post-Natal Trauma
- PTSD
- Racial Trauma
- Relational Trauma
- Relationship Strain
- Religious & Spiritual Trauma
- Sexual Trauma
Populations served
- Adolescents (13-19)
- Adults (20+)
- Couples
Clinical modalities used with clients
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT
- EMDR
- Gottman Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
Therapy services location
Telehealth. Offering telehealth sessions for clients all over California.
Clinical Style
Affirming, open-minded, direct yet compassionate, collaborative, evidence based mixed with experiential.
License
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #99992
Degrees
San Diego State University | B.A. in Psychology | 2015
San Diego State University | M.A. Social Work | 2018
Advanced Trainings
EMDR Basic Trained
TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certification
RYT 500 Yoga Instructor (Mindfulness and Meditation Included)
Gottman Applications For Couples
Why I do this work
My experience in this field started in my personal life - through my own health journey and recovery from complex relational trauma. I believe this gives me an empathic super power in this work! My formal education is in both psychology and social work, and I have worked in direct practice, social policy, and program management. I have a well-rounded understanding of diverse issues and demographics - from working in psychiatric hospital settings, dialysis medical clinics, residential programs, and mental health crisis units. My trainings are in both Eastern and Western modalities, and I’ve crafted my own holistic, evidence based, style of healing through the use of EMDR. I hold certification in trauma sensitive yoga and somatic techniques, and teach mindfulness and meditation practices in my community. I pride myself in offering gender affirming care, am a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community! I love working with couples in non-traditional relationships including ENM. Inclusion and differences make us special. I look forward to getting to know who you are!
The best part of my job
The best part of my job, is helping others realize that they are not alone and they do not have to suffer alone. Magic can happen when people feel supported and cared for, and I often find that this has a domino effect into the world.
How I spend my free time
Trying new cuisine, traveling, spending time in the sunshine, reading, puzzles, herbalism/plant medicine, and game shows!
Favorite quote
“The wound is the place where light enters.” Rumi
Top personal growth resources
- Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
- Any of Brene Brown’s books