In what ways have your personal experiences influenced your work with your clients?
When I was younger I struggled with my own mental health issues (that's where I go all of my areas of specialization). Once I recovered from the issues I was dealing with, I found that I had both a passion for helping other people and a unique knowledge regarding the journey to wholeness. I have found that my own personal experiences have translated into faster healing for my clients.
In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I am naturally warm, open, and funny (when appropriate). People have always told me that they find me easy to talk to and that opening up with me is easier than most. Part of that may be in part to my sense of humor, which I sporadically use when it will benefit my client in the moment.
What is your style/approach to therapy?
I have been lucky enough to attend numerous trainings, work with incredible mentors, and make a lot of progress along my own journey of healing, self-discovery, and evolution. I incorporate aspects of all of these things into my therapy sessions. Each session I do can look different from the last as I stay in tune with what is needed in the moment to promote growth and healing. My sessions are a collaborative effort between my client and I. We always work together as equals focused on the same goal.
Specialties
Depression
Anxiety
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Substance abuse
Trauma
General Expertise
Depression
Loss/Grief
Social Anxiety
Addiction
Abuse/Survivors of abuse
Codependency
Dissociative disorders
Drug addiction & abuse
Fees
$200
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Practices
Integrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Training / Certifications
EMDR trained by EMDRIA
IFS trained
CRM trained
Licensure
CA, LPCC, LPCC8803
Education
MS Mental Health Counseling, Capella University
Work History
I have been practicing psychotherapy for four years and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge, experience, and professional trainings in that time. I have worked in two different treatment centers (one focused on substance abuse for men and the other focusing on treating trauma for women) and have been seeing clients via my private practice for the two years. I was also the Program Director for a women's trauma facility for two years. My areas of specialty are substance abuse, trauma (PTSD), anxiety, depression, codependency, and dysfunctional dynamics, although I am skilled at working with a wide array of clients and issues.
Location
4110 Mount Alifan Drive, unit H, san diego, 92111, CA