I grew up in Southern California, where I completed both my Bachelors degree in Psychology and my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I started working in the mental health field in 2015, at a residential facility for women struggling with both eating disorders and addiction. Since then I have worked at a variety of in-patient and outpatient settings, helping teens and adults struggling with their mental health.
I moved to Washington in 2017 and fell in love with the lush landscape, countless bodies of water and active lifestyle. I still visit California often and feel like I get the best of both worlds! When I am not working I travel often, whether it's somewhere in the state, the country or overseas. I take advantage of summers in Washington and can often be found out paddleboarding on a lake or floating down a river.
I believe that in order to help my clients, I have to practice what I preach, and take pride in prioritizing my own physical and mental health.
I take a person-centered approach, work collaboratively with each client and prioritize the therapeutic relationship. Every client is in need of something different, and as therapists we have to listen closely and use our experience, education and creative minds to figure out how best to support each client. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors impact each other and your perspective as a whole. I incorporate a variety of other evidence based therapeutic techniques including ACT, DBT and EMDR.
I am dedicated to providing a compassionate, safe space for individuals struggling with mental health issues. I place a strong emphasis on building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. My goal is to empower clients to achieve their personal or professional goals, and to improve their overall quality of life.
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Washington State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University Long Beach, 2012
Member of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist Since 2017
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