I help individuals improve the quality of their lives and life experiences. My work for the past eight years has been focused on general practice with a specialty in addiction and co-dependency, in a relaxed and respectful environment. I work with individuals and couples to promote hope, health, and wellness by creating a safe space conducive to facilitating change, reflection and interpersonal growth. My goal is that each person feels supported to become the best possible expression of themselves, in a culturally sensitive and responsive and non-judgmental environment.
I work with patients to treat a wide range of challenges. I typically treat patients 18 and above in areas relating to the following
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief and Loss
- OCD
- Relationship Challenges
- Self Esteem
- Substance abuse
Insurance: Does not participate with insurances
Credentials
Education
- Doctorate of Clinical Psychology - John F. Kennedy University, 2011
- Master of Arts Clinical Psychology - John F. Kennedy University, 2009
- Master of Arts Psychology - Pepperdine University, 2007
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology - Seattle University, 2005
Certifications
- Certified child development intervention specialist
- Certified alcohol and other drug treatment specialist
Employment
- Department Manager - Kaiser Permanente Aug. 2017- 2018
- Assistant Department Manager - Kaiser Permanente Sept 2016-Aug. 2017
- Manager I Chemical Dependency Recovery Program - Kaiser Permanente Jan. 2014- Sept 2016
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist Chemical Dependency Recovery Program- Kaiser Permanente Sept. 2012- 2014
- Post-Doctoral Resident Chemical Dependency and Adult Psychiatry - Kaiser Permanente Sep. 2011- Aug. 2012
- Pre-Doctoral Intern Chemical Dependency - Kaiser Permanente Sep. 2010-Aug. 2011
- Clinical Intern psychotherapy - Pleasant Hill Middle School Oct. 2009- Jun. 2010
- Behavioral Consultant - STE Consultants Jan. 2007- Aug. 2010
- Clinical Intern psychotherapy - Rubicon Programs, INC July 2008- May 2009
Program Development
- Sept. 2010 - Assisted in the development and introduction of an animal assisted therapy
- Aug. 2012 - program for chemically dependent and dually diagnosed adults in an outpatient group psychotherapy setting
- Feb. 2013 - Developed and presented lecture, “Special Aspects of Buprenorphine Maintenance Counseling.”
- Sep. 2012 - 2014 - Participated in buprenorphine and nicotine work groups