Peaceful Greetings and Wellness! I am an Integrative Psychotherapist who is Licensed in California with well over a decade of experience working in various clinical and advocacy capacities as a Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Certified Mental Health Integrative Culinary Medicine Provider, Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-200), Certified Trauma Informed Outreach Trainer, and Certified Peristeam (Vaginal steam) Facilitator in order to meet the many needs of children, families, and individuals alike. I became a Therapist because I too have experienced many types of trauma; something that overwhelms the nervous system and leaves the person unable to fully process the experience. Those overwhelming experiences that we've been unable to fully process have led to imbalances mentally, spiritually, emotionally, physically, behaviorally, and biologically due to being unaddressed.
In conjunction with traditional psychotherapy, my approach is holistic and body inclusive as it integrates somatic (body) awareness, culture, personal beliefs/spirituality, and nutritional protocols (gut health) in order to maximize the way we bring the body into balance. My counseling style is authentic, non-judgmental, collaborative, and empowering! I believe in creating a therapeutic environment that is Trauma Informed, supportive and self-illuminating so that we can shed light on sensitive areas that need nourishing. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs while welcoming your ongoing feedback.
It is my calling to be a light guide and aid you in understanding yourself at your core. I will provide you tangible tools that are necessary for better functioning and optimal wellness. If you are ready to take steps towards healing, making peace, creating balance, and living your best life, I am here to support and empower you. You don't have to be great to start, but you must start to be great. YOU GOT THIS and I look forward to connecting with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 121261