For over 20 years, I have been working with children, teenagers, and young adults to develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully. I assist clients in developing insight into their current life situation, broaden their ability to cope with some of life's greatest challenges, nurture their resiliency and developing effective communication skills. I use a combination of play therapy interventions, Animal Assisted Human Health (therapy dogs) and traditional talk therapy in my practice. I believe in a holistic approach and will collaborate with families and providers to ensure that the best treatment is provided. I work with children, teenagers, and young adults who experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, panic attacks, low self-confidence, truant behaviors, and ADHD. I work with survivors of trauma, including sexual assault, domestic violence, or child abuse or neglect. I have a Certified Therapy Dog currently working as my co-therapist. I provide clinical individual and group supervision. I believe in helping the upcoming generation of therapists strengthen their skills, develop their theoretical orientation, and better understand professional legal/ethical guidelines. I have special training in Play Therapy, AAHH, SFBT, Narrative Therapy, and School-Based therapy.
| Qualifications: | University of Southern California |
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| Academic Suffixes: | LMFT |
| Expertise: | ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Positivity, Career Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Open Relationships Non-Monogamy, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Women |