Welcome to my therapy practice. Choosing a therapist is a very important and difficult first step in your therapeutic journey. As your therapist, I will take the time to get to know you and understand the struggles that have brought you to therapy. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process in which therapist and client work together to develop a relationship of trust and safety. I am dedicated to helping you understand the challenges you or your loved one is facing and to developing a plan of action to better support you through these challenges. I utilize both my education and experience to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help guide you through the therapeutic process.
I am a dedicated, compassionate, and empathetic professional with over 18 years of experience working in various mental health settings. My work history includes individual, group and family counseling as well as providing mental health assessments, in-home and outpatient therapeutic services for high risk youth and their families, and collaboration with school personnel, doctors, psychiatrists, and other community resources. I tailor treatment plans to meet my client’s specific needs utilizing several therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapies including Exposure and Response Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, experiential therapy, behavior modification, and psycho-education.
Education and Certifications
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration from California State University, Sacramento in 1998 and a Master of Science in Social Work from California State University Sacramento in 2004. As part of my master’s program, I completed a thesis project entitled “Manual for a Psychoeducational Support Group for Parents of At-Risk Youth”. I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, in June 2012 (LCSW # 28611). To keep current in my areas of expertise, I participate in ongoing continuing education courses.
Highlighted Work Experiences
- Currently providing individual and family therapy in private practice
- Provided individual and family psychotherapy for a variety of mental health issues for children and adults within non-profit agencies in the Sacramento and Roseville area
- Performed mental health and drug and alcohol assessments for a non-profit agency in Roseville
- Completed “26.5” Mental Health Assessments in collaboration with Placer County
- Collaborate with parents and schools during SST and IEP meetings in a variety of mental health settings
- Worked with Turning Point FOCUS programs providing intensive in-home therapeutic services to at-risk youth and their families
- Planned and facilitated Family Team Meetings
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, school personnel, and other community resources within my private practice and in each of the various mental health agencies in which I have worked
- Planned and facilitated groups for a level 14 group home for girls ages 9 to 18
- Provided tutoring and planned and facilitated recreational group activities in collaboration with Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento Redevelopment Agency for at risk youth ages 6 to 18
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