About

I am a therapist who is passionate about the importance of mental wellness. I believe in my client’s innate mental health; therefore, I see my clients as “stuck” rather than “broken”. I also believe my clients are already on aI am a therapist who is passionate about the importance of mental wellness. I believe in my client’s innate mental health; therefore, I see my clients as “stuck” rather than “broken”. I also believe my clients are already on a path to mental wellness when they make the courageous decision to take action towards wellness. My goals are always based on the goals of my clients, whether those goals are big or small. I strive to make my therapy environment one of safety for my clients to promote honesty from the client and non-judgmental, client centered unconditional positive regard from me, the therapist. As a therapist I warn clients, “I do not have a magic wand, I am not able to fix you, but if you are willing to do the work; together, we can help you reach your goals.”

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Hospice
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Existential
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Individuals

Education

  • University of Phoenix, Master's in Counseling

Years in Practice

12 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

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
LMFT 127970 Verify CA

Practice Locations

7070 Schirra Ct

Bakersfield, CA 93313-2122

Phone Number: (661) 834-7564

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