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Education:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #53311, 2013

Master’s Degree from Dominican University in San Rafael, 2010

Bachelor’s Degree from University of California at Santa Barbara, 2006

My Work Experience Includes:

Private Practice, since 2013

Muir Wood Adolescent Male Treatment, 2014 - 2020

Mind Therapy Clinic Mental Health and Addiction Wrap Around Services, 2012 - 2013

Serenity Knolls Adult Addiction Treatment, 2011 - 2016

High School Mental Health Counselor, 2009 - 2011

Elementary School Mental Health Counselor, 2008 - 2009

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While having most experience with addiction and substance abuse disorders, in my practice, I see individuals, adolescents, and families for a variety of mental health issues. I believe therapy primarily relies on the trusted relationship between therapist and client to provide a safe place for expression of feelings and verbalizing histories to explore one’s past and unhelpful patterns. I offer compassion and understanding while providing suggestions to help clients improve their understanding of themselves and develop a strong foundation to allow peace and happiness into their lives moving forward. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Theory, and Family Systems approaches to achieve short and long-term goals to heal the past while also developing tools for immediate symptom relief.  I have dedicated my education and work experience to helping others grow through difficult times. I am genuinely motivated to work with clients of all ages to create a safe and trusting relationship aimed for a successful therapeutic process.