I am a licensed MFT who has been in practice for over 22 years. I have extensive experience treating a wide variety of issues and psychological disorders from the most mild to the most severe. I work with adults and adolescents. My approach is warm, positive and compassionate. I can help you to achieve your personal goals, more effectively manage your emotions and stressors and develop strategies that will promote positive self-growth and lead you to and a more satisfying life.
I have worked in a wide variety of settings in addition to my private practice including schools, the neuroscience department of a pharmaceutical company, residential homes and outpatient treatment facilities. My specialties include ADHD, anxiety and depressive disorders, stress management, crisis counseling, trauma, grief counseling, and relationships.
I believe the process of change through therapy should not only involve self-understanding and insight into the past, but beyond that it should also focus on helping clients to learn skills for present-time challenges. Therefore my approach helps clients to develop specific skills for thinking and acting in constructive ways. I am a proponent of therapist actively collaborating with a client to help him/her find ways to manage life better.
I have a degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters in Psychology from Golden Gate University. In my spare time I enjoy photography, exercising, spending time with my family and dog.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- ADHD & ADHD Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Trauma
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes
My Education & Experience:
- B.S. in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara
- M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy from Golden Gate University, San Francisco
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences 2004 (License Number 41404)
- Member of California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Neuroscience Department ~ Eli Lilly
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Oversaw a non public school for special education students in Oakland and Richmond, CA provided behavioral services to students and assisted staff.
- Lead the onsite counseling program at Palo Alto high school providing free therapy to students and supervision to intern therapists.
- Provided individual, couples and family therapy in a private practice in downtown Oakland, CA
