Education
Degrees:
Master of Counseling Degree, 2002, Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1996, Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ
Associate Degree, 1990, Saint-Claire Institute in Verviers, Belgium
Certificates:
RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, 2023, San Diego Miramar College, CA
Play Therapy Certificate, 2011, UCSD Extension in La Jolla, CA
Experience
In 2019, I held a position as an Adjunct Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego for the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling program for two years. I taught the following classes: Supervised Practicum, Crisis and Trauma Counseling, and Career Development.
I have been in Private Practice since 2010 and provide psychotherapy to a diverse population comprised of young adults, couples, and women experiencing reproductive or perinatal health issues, or simply, the daily “struggle of the juggle”. I also serve trauma victims.
Before starting a Private Practice, I worked at Home Start, Inc. in San Diego as a MFT Associate Therapist for five years. At this non-profit agency, I provided Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment. I worked with children and their caregivers, and used treatments such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy. I also conducted treatment with adolescents and adults from the Victims of Crime program, and facilitated a Domestic Violence Support Group for female victims. Before moving to San Diego, my experience as a Counselor-In-Training included a Practicum at Empact-SPC, an outpatient Suicide Prevention Center in Tempe, AZ, and a Traineeship at the Counseling Training Center at Arizona State University.
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, License # LMFT48669, 2010
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, License # LPCC39, 2012
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Pennsylvania State Board of Marriage and Family Therapists, License # MF001597, 2023
Memberships
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT #113370)
- Postpartum Health Alliance (PHA)
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