About

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I was born a counselor as evidenced by my peers and others who have been coming to me for advice and conflict resolution since grade school. Because I wanted to provide quality help I continually educated myself. I first earned a Master of Christian Counseling and worked as a counselor in the church and homeless shelters for more than ten years. I went back to school to earn a Master of Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University to diversify my treatment modalities and increase my skills.

I provide nonjudgmental unconditional positive regard for my clients and use strength-based, solution-focused therapy. I assist clients to love and accept themselves as they are to enhance their ability to become who they want to be. I use expressive therapy like music and art which helps people to relax and face their problems from a place of strength instead of fear. I am respectful of all cultural and religious diversity.

Art therapy enables people to bypass words and visually express their innermost fears and desires, hopes and dreams, problems and concerns. Often seeing how you feel illustrated with lines, colors, and shapes, using various media, in two or three dimensions, helps to contain strong emotions and put problems into perspective. The very act of moving your hands and body to create art is soothing. The finished artwork gives a focal point for talk therapy to begin, speeds healing, and is a concrete record of progress made in therapy.