Services
About My Clients
My interest, focus, and training is helping adolescents and young adults with anxiety, depression, peer-related issues, and/or behavioral issues build skills and confidence. Many of my clients have Autism and Social Anxiety and struggle with making/keeping friends, effective communication, handling teasing, bullying, and rejection. My clients are supported, not judged. They're given tools, not just talk therapy. My clients are intentionally guided while bringing the pieces back together.
My Background and Approach
I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 15 yrs experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and young adults. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in my practice. I am a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) Certification (2022). I am also a certified PEERS facilitator for Adolescents (2013) and Young Adults (2020). PEERS (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) UCLA Semel Clinic. Currently, I offer individual and family therapy, and co-facilitate PEERS groups at Tesserae Family Therapy. I meet my clients where they are at, teaching practical skills to cope with anxiety, depression, and attention/focus issues. At Tesserae Family Therapy, we also offer PEERS, an evidenced-based social skills group for teens and young adults wanting to learn how to make and keep friends.