I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and have over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I was born and raised in Orange County, California, in a multicultural community. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis on psychology from the University of California, Irvine.  After graduating, I worked as an ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) behavioral interventionist for children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities.  Furthermore, I continued to pursue my studies and earned my Master of Science from California State University, Long Beach where I interned at the University of California, Irvine Outpatient Adolescent program providing group therapy to adolescents who struggle with behavioral and emotional issues. I’m am currently obtaining my PsyD at the California Southern University.

 

My style of counseling is both interpersonal and supportive and I am passionate about helping others. As a therapist my mission is to help others repair the hurt/pain experienced, and overcome life’s challenges. Together we can process your struggles in order to get you to a more compassionate and understanding place. I believe everyone deserves a chance to find peace and love authentically.

 

My therapy style is insight oriented, eclectic and includes treating symptoms of: depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma related issues, various personality disorders, emotional and behavioral issues through cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and utilizing the psychodynamic theory in order to help clients understand how their past unresolved trauma from childhood could impact current behaviors.