Services
- Individual
About My Clients
To an outsider, your life might look pretty good, but deep down inside you feel dissatisfied, disconnected, and unlovable. You give your all to others, and yet your own tank feels empty. Sometimes you try to fill this hole with distractions; like unhealthy relationships, food, or alcohol. You stay really busy (too busy!) to avoid feeling anything unpleasant and to distract from the self-doubting voices in your head.
My Background and Approach
I hold a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Clinical Art Therapy Loyola Marymount University. I have extensive experience working with adolescents who’ve suffered acute trauma and have been subsequently removed from their homes. I’ve also worked with adults in outpatient and inpatient settings who struggle with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders). I have extensive experience working with commercially sexually exploited children and youth in the LGBTQ+ community.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that everyone deserves a safe, non-judgmental space to heal and grow. I believe that transformation happens when people are heard, seen and loved for exactly who they are. Working in community mental health with marginalized populations for 4+ years, has truly given me a sense of how resilient people are and an admiration for what they can achieve in the face of systemic, multigenerational trauma, oppression, sexism and racism.