Education

• B.A. from the University of Southern California, Psychology & Business  (Magna Cum Laude)

• M.A. from California State University Northridge, Psychology/Psychotherapy  (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Areas of Treatment

• Anxiety/Panic Disorder

• Trauma/PTSD

• Depression

• Phobias

• Family, Partner and Peer Relationships

• Low Self Esteem

• Grief and Loss

• Parenting Skills

• Effective Communications

• Addiction/Substance Use Issues

Specialized Training

• EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

• EMDR Flash Technique (Specialized EMDR protocol that quickly reduces distress levels)

• DBT Therapy (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)

• CBT and Trauma Focused TF-CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Mindfulness/Meditation Skills Training

• Parenting Training - Parent Effectiveness Training (PET),  Reflective Parenting Groups 

 

Clinical Experience

Private practice for the last 10 years in the Studio City area of Los Angeles working primarily with adults.  Two years with college student clients as a primary therapist at an on-campus outpatient clinic at the University of Southern California called The Haven at College at USC.

Training included clinical work with adults and adolescents at The Maple Counseling Center (Beverly Hills), the International Child Advocacy Network, the L.A. Department of Mental Health, and counseling and therapy for high school aged students as an on-site therapist at LAUSD high schools and at Beverly Hills High School.  Additionally, training with children and parents as a psychotherapist, parenting consultant and group facilitator at Early Childhood Development Associates (West Hollywood), and at Well Baby Center (Culver City).   

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Licensure and Certifications

• ​Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT#103958) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. 

• Certified in EMDR Therapy  

• Certified in DBT Therapy

• Certified for the treatment of abuse and trauma by the International Child Advocacy Network

• Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods. 

• I continue to regularly attend classes, workshops and certification courses on an ongoing basis to inform my treatment protocol with the latest research data and best-practices studies that are available to date. 

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Professional Affiliations

Member:

• CAMFT - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

• SFV-CAMFT - San Fernando Valley Chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

• EMDRIA - International Association of EMDR Therapy.

• MAA - Maple Counseling Center Alumni Association. (Beverly Hills)

• GPALA-Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles.