About Me

​Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California LMFT#101037 and Florida TLHL#TPMF1107.

We all face many challenges at various stages of our lives. My passion for counseling was ignited when I started my own therapy and experienced firsthand the positive impact it had on me. I have since dedicated myself to learning more and helping others by developing programs in the community to raise awareness about mental health with a focus on prevention and stigma reduction. I have over 20 years of counseling experience in various settings which includes mental health organizations, schools, and group homes. I received my B.A. in Psychology and my M.A. in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Sacramento with honors.

Expertise and Professional Training:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Premarital Counseling
• Behavior Therapy
• Positive and Conscious Parenting
• Mindfulness
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) evidence-based, conjoint child and parent/caregiver psychotherapy model for children and adolescents who are experiencing clinically significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events.
• Co-Parenting Mediation
• Family Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Restorative Justice Practices

Seminars/Workshops/Training Presented in Various Settings (Conferences, Schools, Universities, Mental Health and Community Non-Profit Organizations):

• Positive Parenting for Children and Teen
• Positive Behavior Management
• Couples Communication
• Effective Family Communication
• Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid
• SWANA (South West Asian North African) Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health
• Delivering Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Services
• Multi-Cultural Counseling
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Positive Behavior and Intervention Support In Schools
• More