I am trained in nine evidence based practices (EBPs) which are therapeutic interventions that have been researched, tested, and scientifically proven to work.

However, my command of these practices serve a supporting role to my fundamentally humanistic and mindfully wholistic approach. What does that mean? It means I will never force you or your problems into a conveniently neat theoretical box! Ultimately, everyone has specific needs and goals, and your treatment with me will reflect that!

Helping others is my life’s passion; finding effective and efficient ways to do so is my life’s work!

Outside my private practice, the bulk of my work has been with English and Spanish speaking adults and youth, and the severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI) population.

For over 15 years I have facilitated groups, provided individual counseling, and mental health consultation as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the largest public mental health provider in the United States—the LosAngeles County Department of Mental Health (LAC-DMH). I also currently work part-time as a crisis responder for the Psychiatric Mobile Response Team. Needless to say, there is very little I have not seen or treated in my line of work.

Good therapy can feel like work, especially at the beginning. However, I promise to support and work with you every step of the way until it (and life) start feeling easier! No one can “fail” counseling or coaching. Working for you means it’s my job to figure out how to help, and to also be honest when something isn’t working and why! Freeing ourselves of emotional pain, cognitive dissonance, or physical ‘ugh-ness’ will take personal effort and commitment. But I promise I will do my best to find you the right resources, tools and techniques to empower YOU the most!