Types of clients treated:
- Children
- Adolescents
- Young adults
- Adults
- Adults with substance use disorders
- Trans, non-binary, genderqueer and nonconforming
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer
- Non-monogamous
Types of therapies or interventions used:
- Narrative
- Person centered
- Existential
- Trauma-focused CBT
- Psychodynamic
- Nonviolent communication
- Play therapy
- Body neutrality
Types of mental health issues treated:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- BPD
- OCD
- Bipolar
- PTSD
- Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism)
- Trauma related
- Substance related
- Interpersonal, relational
- Self esteem
- Grief/Loss
Licenses/Certifications:
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) #15532
Education:
- BS in Earth Sciences from University of California, Santa Cruz
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Redlands
Availability:
- Newport Beach, CA
- Long Beach, CA
- Telehealth
Years of experience: 2 years
Why I became a Therapist:
I transitioned to the field of mental health after I experienced firsthand the transformative power of therapy, and I have stayed in this field because I feel passionate about the unique way this field encourages me to expand upon my ability to empathize. I was a client before I became a therapist, and early on as a client I often felt unable to connect with my providers. Realizing there was a gap in representation for queer, gender non-conforming, and otherwise unconventionally aligned people like myself, I came into this field wanting to take on the multitudes of intersecting identities that may feel underserved, ostracized, or rejected by the systems from which we seek support.
APCC #16789
Supervised by Emma Esper, LMFT #137235, LPCC #14998
