Strong relationships and a deeper understanding of yourself lead to healing. That’s why I take a collaborative approach to therapy, ensuring we establish your goals and find your strengths to see healing and growth. 

I have over 10 years of experience practicing a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, customized to meet the specific needs of my clients including cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, collaborative problem solving, acceptance and commitment therapy as well as cognitive, subjective, and academic assessment. 

My work has ranged in clients of all ages and diagnoses including bipolar and related disorders, depression, anxiety, autism, and trauma. I am passionate about supporting neurodivergent and high potential individuals and their caregivers/families. 

Beyond my work as a practicing therapist, I published a workbook and actively facilitate workshops for parents and caregivers called the Language of Advocacy which focuses on teaching parents and caregivers how to speak up for their children with mental health concerns. 

I am also the co-author of a case study assessing effective treatment modalities for treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. 

It’s important to me to be involved in my community which is why I serve on the board at Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child (HBCC) here in Orange County as well as facilitate a group at NAMI for families of individuals with mental illness. 

My master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology were earned from Pepperdine University and Azusa Pacific University. I trained in Youth Intensive Outpatient programs and University of California at Irvine Medical Center Child and Adolescent Outpatient Program; an APA-accredited internship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Psychiatry Department; and my post-doctoral fellowship with Healthpointe Medical Clinics.