I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fourteen years of experienced working with individuals and families. I am a Licensed therapist in both California and Washington State. I am trained in art therapy, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
I like to "meet the client where they are" and work with you during your therapy process. I use talk therapy, worksheets, mindfulness, action homework or humor as needed.:) I specialize in eating disorders, pain management, anxiety, divorce, anger management, time management, and building self-esteem.
I really look forward to working with you to achieve your therapy goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 24594