I’m here to help you do the necessary work to create the life you deserve.
Therapy is an incredibly individual journey: one that you don’t want to embark on with just anyone. Clients come to me looking for someone who isn’t cold and clinical, but instead creates a space where they feel safe opening up about some of the most raw parts of their lives. As an anxiety and trauma therapist, it is my mission to support every client with compassion, understanding, and respect.
Together, we will:
Combat the negative thought patterns that are holding you back from owning your true value
Develop healthy coping skills to face future challenges with confidence
Practice boundary-setting in order to protect your energy and improve the quality of your relationships
Empower you to regain control of your emotions, past experiences, and future direction
My Approach
Our work together will always begin with getting to know you and establishing your goals for therapy: they will guide everything we do. From there, we will identify, navigate, and confront the emotions and challenges you are experiencing. Whether you’re finding yourself more angry than you’ve ever been, overwhelmed by panic and anxiety, or constantly worried about the future, we’ll break these things down in order to understand not just how to change them, but why they’re happening in the first place. This gives you the insight you need to truly heal.
From there, we’ll work on practical skill-building so that you are armed with the tools you need to conquer the future with peace, clarity, and confidence.
In addition to the emotions that you are feeling, I know you may also carry the burdens of very real experiences that are impacting your life. As an EMDR-trained anxiety and trauma therapist, I can help you reprocess these memories in a constructive and healthy way.
My Background & Experience
Having begun my career as a rape crisis advocate, I have worked with and learned from survivors of trauma for many years. This experience has allowed me to create multiple protocols for treating trauma and anxiety and their after-effects, including PTSD, depression, and addiction.
I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Addictions-Informed Professional and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I am active in the field and frequently attend workshops and seminars to maintain my familiarity with cutting-edge techniques. I believe we are never done learning, and I am invested in my continual growth as a therapist in order to best serve my clients.
Education
M.S. in Counseling with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University, Northridge, 2008
B.S. in Psychology, California State University, Northridge, 2006
Trainings & Certifications
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Certified Addictions-Informed Professional
Trained in EMDR
Professional Associations
California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
License
Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT #84021