About

Hello: I am happy to meet with you! I am a caring, kind and altruistic therapist with you in mind. I start my sessions with a assessment of your personal goals and what you want to achieve in the therapeutic relationship. I will use all the appropriate therapy approaches to support you with attaining the goals you identified in the initial session. I will use all my skills with a caring positive stance to help you in the process of recovery from the symptoms that caused you to seek therapy. I have worked in the field of mental health since 1996 at various capacities. I began as a recreation therapist in 1996 and provided recreation programs for adults and children with mental or physical disabilities. In 2011 , I completed my Master's degree in Marriage and Family therapy and I am licensed in the state of Nevada. I have been working as a therapist for over 10 years.; I am delighted to be serving you in the awesome and pleasant process of achieving you dream life and desired outcomes.

As I have stated, I have many years of service as a mental health professional and have vast experience helping people cope with complex issues, coping with mental health symptoms and working towards their identified goals. I also have done counseling from a Biblical perspective, and can support people who want Christian based counseling, resolve issues and achieve their goals. My work as a Christian counselor includes: using Biblical ethics of establishing peace, health and emotional wellness while working on the individual's desired outcomes. My experience also includes extensive work with the teenage population. I use all therapeutic interventions appropriate for the individual to support them with self esteem, healthy boundaries , living a healthy, happy life, while working on their identified goals. Finally, I have counseled many couples and have the experience and skills to support them with resolving relational issues, keeping the relationship strong and healthy, and achieving amicable communication between each partner. I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with you, help you cope with the issues that you want to resolve in the therapeutic relationship. It is my greatest desire to support you with achieving a beautiful life.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Hospice
  • Infidelity
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Existential
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

10 years

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Master of Science (MS)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 01366 Verify NV

Practice Locations

2300 Northpoint Pkwy

Santa Rosa, CA 95407-5004

Phone Number: (707) 571-5581

Fax Number: (707) 571-5531

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