My Therapuetic Style
My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and genuine connection. I combine warm, empathic listening with a strengths-based perspective, leveraging both deep understanding and appropriate humor to help clients gain new insights and build resilience. Sometimes, the best way to navigate life’s challenging moments is with a little lightness and shared laughter. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space for my clients.
My Clinical Approach
While I integrate different models of evidenced based appraoches to meet the individual needs of my clients, my clinical practice is rooted in Psychodynamic and Relational Theory. My approach offers a space to explore how your history and unseen dynamics influence your life and challenges you experience today. My goal is to partner with you to find the root cause of the challenges you face, moving beyond quick fixes to genuine, long-term symptom management and relief.
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About Me
I have over 10 years’ clinical experience working with children, adolescents, families, and young adults in various settings with different modalities of therapeutic intervention including individual therapy, dyadic therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and parenting support. I work primarily with anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment disruptions, ADHD, learning difficulties, self-esteem, relationship challenges, life transitions, behavioral challenges, parenting support, and women’s issues.
I received my doctorate from the California School of Professional
Psychology, San Francisco with a specialty in Child and Family work. I have extensive clinical training working with children ages 0 – 18. I completed an intensive 2-year predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in a child psychotherapy program at Ann Martin Center, in Emeryville, CA.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked in a variety of settings including pre-school classrooms, charter schools, public schools, non-profits, clinics, and home-based settings.
I currently provide clinical supervision for doctorate students at a nearby agency.
Education
2011— Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Saint Mary’s College of California
2014— Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant, San Francisco
2016 — Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant, San Francisco
Training
APA Accredited Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Internship Ann Martin Center in Emeryville
Research
The Association of Sibling Abuse in Childhood and Adult Anxiety and Self-Esteem