About
I love what I do. While I have an affinity for couples work, most of the work I do is on an individual platform. I bring a varied approach to mental health and recovery from trauma. I consider our relationship to be collaborative, however, I am flexible and will take the lead at times when necessary or therapy feels "stuck". I am sensitive the to the fact that much of what you share in session, has never been shared with others and am invested in making therapy a safe space, and a place that you look forward to coming every time. I have a faith and regular spiritual practice, and my spiritual practice is largely to meet people where they are in the journal of life. I consider myself to be respectful of my clients experience, feelings, space and beliefs, and I also model this kind of "radical acceptance" to my clients. I bring a variety of experience and training to my work. I believe in the mind/body connection and have formal training in mindfulness-based therapies including DBT, guided imagery, kinesiology, and color-shapes work for trauma. I am also proficient in CBT, solution-focused and other talk-therapies and bring an empathetic supportive stance to therapy allowing the client to often come to their own understandings and solutions. Having worked in inpatient facilities in the beginning of my career, I have a strong background in substance abuse recovery. In my work with couples, I enjoy the dynamic aspects of helping clients to learn to listen respectfully and communicate more effectively. Clients often see that the solutions to their problems while seemingly insurmountable are actually simple when they are willing to work at it. I am currently training in Emotionally Focused therapy, and utilize the Gottman's techniques addressing the "Four Horsemen" in relationships.
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Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Client Focus
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Individuals
Insurance
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- John F. Kennedy University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Years in Practice
15 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Practice Locations
100 Park Pl Ste 120B
San Ramon, CA 94583-4460
Phone Number: (925) 289-1430
Fax Number: (925) 289-1430