About

My goal as a therapist is to create a therapeutic foundation to work collaboratively with my client(s) to assist them in reaching their personal goals for change, growth, and healing. I use many skills to promote a safe environment to allow each individual to reach his/her potential self-worth. It is my hope to guide each client to reach their full potential so that they can overcome any challenge they may be experiencing. My areas of expertise include the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, social difficulties, ADHD, relationship problems, and stress. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. I have helped those with presenting with problems such as anxiety, depression, communication problems, anger management, history of abuse, relational difficulties, family conflict, behavior problems, and low self-esteem. I am diverse in my approach to therapy and acclimate to the individual needs of each client. My theoretical framework for clinical practice is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with influences from Humanistic Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Treatment is focused on building solutions in the present, helping those to make changes now while reaching a new perspective on their thought process and behaviors.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Client Focus

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Stress

Treatment Orientation

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Gestalt

Modality

  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • University of Phoenix, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
Marriage & Family Therapist 113603 Verify CA
Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT113603 Verify CA

Practice Locations

110 S Montclair St

Ste 205

Bakersfield, CA 93309-3111

Phone Number: (661) 237-5569

Fax Number: (661) 835-6326

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