A summary of my education, training, and experience is listed below. If you have any questions about my qualifications, please let me know during our session. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about my background.

Education

Licensure

• California: I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, LMFT 110060.

• Florida: I am a licensed telehealth provider, issued by the FL Board of Clinical Social Work, MFT & Mental Health Counseling: TPMF168. 

• Nevada: I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, issued by the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors: MFT #4164-R

• Texas: I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, issued by the TX Behavioral Health Executive Council: MFT #204160.

My clinical experiences include:

Therapy services with adults

• • Private Practice

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas - adult outpatient mental health services and case management

  • California State University East Bay - adult and couples, outpatient mental health services

  • San Francisco State University Psychology Clinic - child/adult/outpatient mental health services

  • San Benito County Behavioral Health - crisis management and adult outpatient mental health services

  • UCSF Alliance Health Project - HIV and STD counseling services

Therapy services with children & adolescents

• • Private Practice 

  • San Francisco Head Start Program - preschool mental health services

  • San Francisco Wellness Programs - high school mental health services

  • San Francisco Foster Care Mental Health Program - child/foster care/family mental health services

  • Opportunity Plus - adolescent group home (residential) mental health services

Specialized training includes the following approaches and methods:

• cultural narrative therapy

• psychodynamic therapy

• relational therapy

• brief, solution-focused therapy

• family systems therapy

• trauma-informed care: What is trauma-informed care?

• motivational interviewing