I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I graduated from Alliant International University and have 12 years of experience in treatment settings ranging from residential care to routine outpatient care, treating self-harm, addiction, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relation and family conflict, life adjustments and more.
I use a combination of CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused interventions that help develop insight to why things are they way they are, and how to take action towards a brighter future.
I embrace a nonjudgmental approach, and accept clients with where they are in life. Throughout sessions, I encourage clients to envision what their definition of a meaningful life looks like, and collaborate with them on how to take steps to achieve their goals. I like to instill hope in clients and understand that progress can be made at different rates, and are influenced by many factors. In addition, I incorporate warmth and humor to help ease the difficulty of discussing personal issues.
In the first session, I like to really understand who a client is. Where they grew up, family/friend dynamics, who they are today, what type of experience (if any) they've had in therapy, and what they found helpful/unhelpful. I also like to explore the history and progression of their symptoms, why they are currently seeking therapy, and identify goals of treatment.
