Coming to therapy is the first step in a hopeful direction. People come to therapy for many different reasons, at least part of which is an attempt to change something. If pain is one side of a coin and hope is the other, then the flip of a coin is choosing therapy. Change can be a scary word that snaps us right out of our comfort zone. While it’s true that therapy is not always an easy endeavor, it is meant to provide relief and healing. Therapy at its best is a partnership, two minds in open communication pursuing a clear goal.
Training & Experience
Clinical Case manager, Family Paths, Oakland, CA
Intake/Assessment, Diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention with kids 5-22 years and families.
Therapist Intern, Family Paths, Oakland, CA
Provided therapy for individuals, kids, and families with a wide range of presenting issues.
Therapist in Training, Center for Holistic Counseling, Oakland, CA
Provided therapy for groups, adults and kids.
Peer Counselor, Gay & Lesbian National Hotline, SF
Peer counseling for issues related to coming out, safe sex, HIV/AIDS, and local resources.
Education
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology; Transpersonal, John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Design, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Post Graduate Training
Eye Movement, Reprocessing and Desensitization Training, Level II Certification
Professional Affiliations
Gaylesta LGBTQ Psychotherapy Association
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensing
