Short Biography
I am a trauma-focused licensed marriage and family therapist. I am passionate about helping my clients feel actual positive change and progress in their lives. I’m not interested in simply teaching skills and providing tools to cope with your suffering. I want to help alleviate the suffering itself. I approach my work with clients from a Humanistic (focus on personal potential, growth, and inherent goodness, rather than dysfunction) and Client-centered (respect for individual autonomy, collaborative partnership that promotes empowerment of the client and acknowledges the client as the expert of their lives) perspectives.
Therapy Philosophy
Compassion is the key that makes healing possible.
Special Training & Certifications
IFS Level 1 EMDR Basic Training
Clinical Focus / Specialties
Generalized anxiety
Social anxiety
Depression
Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
Complex trauma (C-PTSD)
Sexual trauma
Low self-esteem
Substance Use & Addictive Behaviors
Emotional eating
ADHD
Executive functioning difficulties
Therapist Methodology
Attachment-Based Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic Therapy
Core Values
Social Justice & Equity Values
Anti-racist
Feminist-informed
Queer- and trans-affirming
Class-conscious / economic justice
Environmental justice / eco-aware
Anti-oppressive practice
Identity, Community & Belonging Values
LGBTQIA+ affirming
BIPOC-affirming
Clinic / Practice Environment
Practice Information
- Experience: 9 years
- Availability: Online Sessions Only
- Languages: English
- Session Cost: $175 – $250
- Accepts Insurance: No
- Populations Served: 18+,Young Adults,BIPOC clients,LGBTQIA+ clients
Credentials
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License:
License verification pending or self-certified
Office & Contact Info
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Phone:
(657) 206-6539
- Email:
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Physical Location(s):
📍 Long Beach, California United States