I did my undergraduate studies at Claremont McKenna College and majored in Psychology and International Relations where I graduated cum laude with honors in Psychology. After years of working in various capacities, I returned to school and obtained a Master of Arts from the University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University), with dual emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. I am currently a doctoral student at Loma Linda University.

In addition to my academic background, I am trained and certified in various evidence-based practices. I am certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a Certified Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, obtained after an intensive 16-week training and consultation program, and hold a proficiency certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) from the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions. I am also trained in Seeking Safety (SS) and Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP). I have completed Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level I Training.

My professional journey as a therapist began as a mental health intern at a local school district, where I worked with elementary and high school students, providing individual and group therapy services in a school setting. I also worked as a drug and alcohol counselor at a methadone clinic, providing individual therapy and case management services to adults suffering from severe opioid use disorder.

I worked at a community mental health agency providing individual and family therapy to children, teenagers, transitional-aged youth/emerging adults, and parents. At the agency, I provided services in schools, in the field, in person at the office, and via telehealth. I then moved to a telehealth group practice specializing in treating anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in teens and young adults and gained additional specialized training in CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I currently work in private practice and am providing mentoring to emerging clinicians as an AAMFT Supervisor Candidate.

As a marriage and family therapist, I take special care to understand how you relate to the people and to the world around you, and how the world around you affects you. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, panic, OCD, and trauma using evidence-based approaches. I take a highly collaborative approach and partner with you to create a highly individualized therapeutic experience to address your mental health concerns and achieve your mental health goals.