My mental health field experience began in 2004 when I worked with children and adults who were hospitalized for serious mental health disorders at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, WPIC while I was pursuing my BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. I was fortunate to study Social Psychology in Surfers Paradise, Australia before moving across country to San Diego, CA.

Once I moved to San Diego, I worked as a substance use counselor while studying to obtain my CAADAC certification. While I was working and studying, I became interested in obtaining my MSW with an emphasis in Child Welfare from California State University, San Bernardino and applied. During the application and studying process, I worked as an inpatient residential mental health counselor with severely emotionally disturbed and developmentally delayed youth.

I always worked and studied in unison which allowed for me to integrate the material best. My focus and passion to help those impacted by childhood trauma developed after working within the Regional Center, Child Welfare System Programs- Adoptions, Extended Foster Care, Special Populations Investigations, Non-Profit agencies, Hospitals, outpatient, Corrections, and private practice supporting youth, adults, parents, families, and systems. I fundamentally find inherent self-worth and lovability in every human and love accompanying others uncovering their awareness of this!

My last 20 years in the field included working in residential, government, hospital, corrections, and outpatient mental health therapeutic services, all in San Diego & Pennsylvania. You can read more about it here!

I have been trained in Gottman Method Couples Counseling and currently enrolled for Certification track as I love working with couples who have been exposed to trauma, infidelity, infertility, Law Enforcement/Military Branches work dynamics, and parenting couples. I have also been trained in CBT-trauma informed techniques, & DBT approaches, Internal Family Systems, forensic motivational interviewing, and EMDR.

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy is another approach that I am deeply interested in and passionate about. I provide pre and post integrative psychotherapy services for individuals and couples successfully and safely.

I consider myself a lifelong learner and plan on continuing my education and professional development till the day I am no longer able too. I value personal and professional integrity and showing up for what is right- which includes myself, my family, my clients, my community, and the human being population in general. If I only considered human beings then I would be remiss in the huge impact Mother Earth has on all of us with wildlife and Flora vegetation.