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ABOUT ME

I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed since 2010. I am passionate about my work and have been lucky to experience a variety of populations, including mental health, high-risk youth, domestic violence, geriatrics, pregnant minors, and those with AIDS. I specialize in the areas of eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, depression and anxiety, and grief and loss. My experience has been bi-coastal, working in New York City, the lower east side of Washington DC, San Diego, and throughout Orange county.

 

I currently live in Orange County with my two children, one boy and one girl and two dogs (one boy and one girl) I went to UCSD for my undergraduate degree and National University for my Master's. I was a competitive gymnast growing up as well as a swimmer. I also coached a girl in gymnastics who went on to compete in the Olympics and won gold twice. I hope that I will have the pleasure of walking your journey with you.

EXPERIENCE

I understand that there are many struggles in our lives and times when things are not going as well as we would like them to.  As a therapist, I can offer you a nonjudgmental environment in which you can express your thoughts and feelings.  Together we can walk this journey and help you to arrive at your goals.  I strive to offer you an empathetic and safe environment for you to voice your concerns and process the emotions that go with them.

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Individual, child and family psychotherapy for full range of psychiatric patients. Specializing in eating disorders, drug and alcohol treatment, trauma therapy, anxiety, and depression. Work with patients.

 

Clinical director create new program for RTC, PHP and IOP program. Rewrite policies and procedure for organization. Supervise interns. See clients for individual tx and crisis management. Pre-assessments, psych socials, UR information, run treatment teams, create and update treatment plans, group therapy, supervise all staff and run trainings. Specialize in Drug and Alcohol treatment. Meet with state for review as needed.

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EDUCATION

  • National University, MA

  • UCSD, BA

  • UCSD Certification. ASPCO (child birth education)

SPECIALTIES

  • Drug abuse

  • Impulse control

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Eating Disorders

  • Self Injury

  • Psychosis

  • Developmental disability

Freedom From the Food_ Memories of a Survivor from Anorexia and Bulimia

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