As a therapist, I strive to create a safe place for you to be your authentic self and grow as an individual. My therapy style blends warmth with insight, and compassion with honesty. Drawing on modern psychodynamic theories and established modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I fit my therapeutic approach to best meet my clients' needs as we work together in a collaboration of discovery and healing.

I have provided comprehensive care to countless clients in over a decade of service in community mental health in Los Angeles. My approach in treatment is to work with my clients to understand their particular needs, strengths, life ambitions, and obstacles in order to progress. In my therapeutic work, I will help to identify unhelpful thought and behavioral patterns that may be keeping my clients stuck, and we will work together not only to shed light on these patterns, but also to modify them so that clients feel more empowered in their lives.

BA - Psychology, Saint Mary’s College

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

CA 75882

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I've always enjoyed helping others and interacting with people. As a therapist, I get to do both all day long!

I enjoy walking, movies, board games, gardening, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

Spending time outside by either exercising or gardening.

The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalom because I continue to learn new things each time I read it.

National Shetland Sheepdog Association because I am obsessed with Shelties and admire the rescue work they do.

Spending time in nature and with my family and friends.

Yes! I have two Shetland sheepdogs. I love the story of when one of my dogs met for the first time and immediately started playing chase. They have been inseparable ever since.