Experience 

I am a licensed psychotherapist in California with a private practice in Los Angeles (license # 49857). I specialize in treatment of the following: grief and loss, anxiety/panic disorder, depression, phobias, trauma/PTSD, addictions, anger and rage, codependency, work-related issues, relationship issues (conflicts and abuse), family of origin issues (abuse), identity crises, women’s issues, and life transitions.

In addition to years of education and professional experience in various therapeutic modalities and settings, I have been trained and certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization & reprocessing) and TRM (trauma resiliency model), highly effective therapeutic treatments for variety of chronic issues and disorders. Additionally, I have been trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR by Constance Kaplan, certified EMDR trainer in Attachment-Focused EMDR through the Parnell Institute and approved consultant by EMDRIA.

I have been a certified EMDR therapist through EMDRIA since 2016.

In addition to working at my private practice, I also work at an intensive outpatient treatment center, The Camden Center, based in Los Angeles. At The Camden Center, I treat clients in recovery from addictions, complex traumas, eating disorders, and various chronic issues.

Education 

MA in psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy, from Phillips Graduate University, 1998

Trainings and Certification

-EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), trainer: Dr. Don Dorsey, 2011

-AF-EMDR (attachment-focused EMDR through Parnell Institute by Constance Kaplan), 2018 and 2019 

-Trained in TRM (trauma resiliency model), 2011

-Trained in CBT and DBT models 

-Certified in EMDR by EMDRIA since 2016 

Interests

-World literature, poetry, and translation (published poet and translator)

-Visual arts

-Social activism

-Philosophy

-Depth psychology

-Beauties of nature