About
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I grew up in a very diverse community where all cultures and unique perspectives were embraced and encouraged. I attended California State University, East Bay Campus and completed a bachelor's degree in English Literature with a minor in Spanish and went on to finish a Masters of Science in Counseling with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy. Since becoming licensed in 2004, I have maintained a Private Practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for 18 years. During my education and internships I received extensive training in helping clients through crises, healing from trauma, understanding family systems, de-escalating conflicts and strengthening their problem-solving and self-care skills to improve the outcomes in their lives. I have worked at Community Mental Health Centers, in School settings, as a Family Court Mediator and also as a Supervisor for new intern-level therapists.
I believe that it is always important to use genuine caring and empathy so that my clients will feel that each therapy session is customized to their needs. I am here to come alongside you, whether you are healing, learning or questioning. The story is yours. I use a Solution Focused approach incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Expressive Arts and Mindfulness exercises to help you develop the next chapter of your story. I specialize in helping my clients learn new skills and tools to improve self-esteem, become more empowered in their lives and improve their relationships. I teach people specifically "how to" go about making changes and implement these new skills, especially when they have had difficulty doing so in the past. In other words, I help people get "unstuck" from behaviors or thought patterns that no longer serve them while also helping them develop a path to increased happiness and improved quality of life.
I feel very honored to have the trust of my clients and to be of help to people during times of transition in their lives.
- Individual Therapy - Early Relationship Building for Couples
- Pre Marital Therapy - Bilingual English & Spanish
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Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
Years in Practice
19 years
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Master of Science (MS)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LMFT | 40791 Verify | CA |
Practice Locations
122 2nd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401-3856
Phone Number: (650) 670-5108
Fax Number: (650) 458-8568