Education and Experience
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have practiced in a variety of settings for 8 years. As a graduate of Pepperdine University, I earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed an internship at the Orange County Community Counseling Clinic, where I worked with individuals of all ages, who struggled with a broad range of problems such as: depression, anxiety disorders including PTSD, chronic pain, relational problems and difficult life transitions.
I have additional education and training in the management and treatment of eating disorders, self-harm, trauma and substance abuse. I also hold a certification in Grief and Loss Counseling which has proven to be useful in working, not only with clients who have experienced loss of a loved one, but also clients needing help transitioning from loss of relationships and employment. Prior to private practice, I worked with adolescents and their families at a partial hospitalization and outpatient recovery center for teens struggling with substance abuse, mood disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.
I have studied western and eastern spirituality for many years, and hold a license in spiritual practice which honors all faiths. I am an experienced facilitator and teacher of meditation and mindfulness. There is a great deal of research which supports the use of these practices to improve mental, emotional and physical well-being.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have practiced in a variety of settings for 8 years. As a graduate of Pepperdine University, I earned a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I completed an internship at the Orange County Community Counseling Clinic, where I worked with individuals of all ages, who struggled with a broad range of problems such as: depression, anxiety disorders including PTSD, chronic pain, relational problems and difficult life transitions.
I have additional education and training in the management and treatment of eating disorders, self-harm, trauma and substance abuse. I also hold a certification in Grief and Loss Counseling which has proven to be useful in working, not only with clients who have experienced loss of a loved one, but also clients needing help transitioning from loss of relationships and employment. Prior to private practice, I worked with adolescents and their families at a partial hospitalization and outpatient recovery center for teens struggling with substance abuse, mood disorders, eating disorders and self-harm.
I have studied western and eastern spirituality for many years, and hold a license in spiritual practice which honors all faiths. I am an experienced facilitator and teacher of meditation and mindfulness. There is a great deal of research which supports the use of these practices to improve mental, emotional and physical well-being.