"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you." Maya Angelo.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker with over 15 years of experience working in California. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, anxiety, relationship issues, postpartum, parenting problems, and career challenges. I also have training and experience in working with client's with trauma.
I would describe my approach as empathetic, warm, and client centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Mindfulness based practices . Utilizing various strategies, I work to assist clients develop awareness to their own thoughts and how these thoughts impact feelings and behaviors.
I enjoy helping people through challenging situations. I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment, allowing us to better work together. I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW LCSW26393