MY STORY

My philosophy and connection to counseling are rooted in my own personal experience of therapy.  There was a time in my life where my relationships were suffering, and I was suffering deeply too.  I had had a few brief therapy experiences before then, but it wasn’t until I found the right therapist that I could fully understand how helpful therapy could be.  The more I healed, the more my relationships healed, and the more my relationships healed, the more I healed.  It was a positive feedback loop, really. The safety I felt with my therapist gave me strength to get through some of most difficult times.  In my own practice, I strive to provide the experience I was fortunate to have in my own healing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology with a minor in Applied Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  I received a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from John F. Kennedy University. I worked as a Research Assistant in a research lab that studied romantic relationships, and I worked as an Educator for the What Is Love Organization, where I led workshops on dating abuse and healthy relationships.  I consistently enhance my clinical knowledge and and practice through ongoing education and trainings.