Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
The first session is our chance to establish rapport and connection. It's mostly focused on getting to know you—your story, your goals, the relationships in your life and what brought you to therapy. Nervousness is totally acceptable in the beginning; most share that they feel that way at the start. However, it is our sincere hope that you do not leave feeling the same way.
My Background and Approach
I was proudly born and raised in Northern California, the South Bay Area specifically. In 2012, I moved to Stockton and have essentially been here since. I earned a Bachelor's in Journalism from San Jose State in 2006, then a Master's in Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2014. Always having believed in diversification, especially when it comes to lived experience, I have worked in several industries, including non-profit, media, clerical, CPS, education and therapy. My approach is direct, honest and open. I am eclectic in technique, often integrating aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Person-Centered therapies.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that everyone can grow and change. That your behaviors and circumstances are NOT your identity and that with real work, the things that aren't working for you can be changed. The truth is: some things we are born with, but most things are acquired or learned. That means that the latter can be unlearned if it's no longer serving you and more productive things can be learned to replace it. I also strongly believe in choices, as in we all have them and we all make them--almost every minute of every day. You cannot control nouns: people, places or things. But you CAN control YOU and how you react to things. You'd be amazed at how much power that actually gives you in any given situation.