About

ABOUT ME
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior Research. I have over 25 years of counseling experience in mental health as a therapist. I have successfully treated academic anxiety and stress (especially for Master’s and Ph.D. Psychology or Counseling students), parenting issues, family conflict, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, family and communication issues, intimacy issues, work-life balance, and divorce-related issues. I work with my clients to create an open, trusting and safe environment where anything can be shared. My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with clients to build a strong therapeutic alliance. In my practice, I use different therapeutic approaches depending on what works best for the client, including client-centered therapy (being congruent with the client, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding), a Biopsychosocial approach, or Solution Focused Therapy. I believe that clients want to change, are the experts in their own desires and goals, and have the resources and inner strengths to overcome their mental health issues. My goal is to assist clients to move towards a future that they want by successfully addressing any issues that they might be facing or having difficulty resolving.

I truly look forward to working with you!

SPECIALTIES
•Academic Anxiety and Stress
•Parenting Issues
•Family Conflict and Communication Issues
•Relationship Issues
•Self-esteem Issues
•Intimacy Issues
•Divorce-related Issues

CLINICAL APPROACHES:
Client-centered Therapy, BPS approach, Solution-Focused Therapy

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
25