About
With over 10 years of expertise in multiple evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic, trauma-informed care, relational, mindfulness-based, and existential, I work with clients to build a toolbox to manage their mental health. My approach I take a positive approach with a humanistic view to enable learning about mental health while acknowledging individual strengths and barriers. I have a passion for empowering self-awareness to build an understanding of individual needs and life improvements. My focus I enjoy working with a diverse population with various mental health needs. My experience ranges from adolescent students to aging retired adults. I provide therapeutic services to address anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, substance abuse, divorce, domestic violence, trauma, adjustment to major life events, loss, grief, communication skills, and interpersonal relationship issues. My communication style As a partner in a client’s mental health journey, I embody the fusion of experience, expertise, and empathy, providing a beacon of support to individuals, couples, and families seeking to overcome challenges and embrace positive change. My journey to mental healthcare My personal and comprehensive journey to becoming a therapist has been to provide a genuine experience to motivate healthy change aligned with your personal values, beliefs, and goals. My goals for you Using an empowerment approach to support clients, together we explore strengths, symptoms, and stressors as markers toward reducing suffering and ultimately increasing life fulfillment and improving overall well-being. My first session with you My methodology for therapy is dynamic and adaptable, tailored to the unique needs of each individual, couple, or family.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: New Alternatives, Inc.
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Substance Use
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Humanistic
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Psychodynamic
Modality
- Individuals
Education
- University of Arizona, Master's in Counseling
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
AMFT | IMF 79865 Verify | CA |
Practice Locations
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Escondido, CA 92025-5301
Phone Number: (760) 233-6003