LET'S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
I’m that person who chats with strangers in grocery stores, at dog parks, or just out on the street. I love learning what makes people do the things they do and think the way they think. I’m awestruck when people share their stories with me and allow me to see how strong they are, but most of all, I’m honored by their trust.
I didn’t always know I would become a therapist, but I’m so glad I figured it out because it just feels right. I will always be committed to helping each client better understand themselves and build a life that feels more fulfilling, satisfying, and peaceful.
MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families through a wide range of challenges. Throughout my career, I have worked with people navigating mental health concerns, self-harm, sexual abuse, housing instability, adoption, addiction, grief, and trauma.
I have served as both a therapist and an administrator within residential treatment facilities and community mental health organizations throughout Los Angeles. These experiences have given me a deep respect for the complexity of people’s lives and the many different forms that healing and growth can take.
Today, I maintain a virtual private practice serving adolescents and adults throughout California. I specialize in working with people experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, difficult relationship patterns, challenges with boundary setting, and the emotional impact of chronic illness, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
KINDNESS, HUMOR, & PRACTICAL SUPPORT
I am also a Certified Integrative Wellness Coach, which allows me to bring a strategic and goal-oriented perspective to our work. Therapy with me is a place to talk openly about what you’re experiencing, understand where certain beliefs and patterns began, and develop practical ways to approach the parts of life that feel difficult.
I blend kindness, humor, and skill so that our work can feel honest and meaningful without becoming intimidating. Together, we’ll connect the dots between what you’ve experienced, what is happening now, and what you would like to change.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & LICENSURE
I earned my Bachelor of Science from San Diego State University in 1997 and my Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles in 2002. I got my license in clinical social work in California in 2007 (LCS 24251). I have completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. I am also a Certified Integrative Wellness Coach through the Integrative Wellness Academy.