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GET TO KNOW ME

My approach to helping comes from my passion for walking along side people on their journey to heal and grow through adversity. Life has a way of taking unexpected turns we wouldn't have chosen for ourselves, that can leave us feeling confused and upset. You don't have to navigate your struggles alone. I am a non-judgmental therapist, who provides a safe space for you to be heard and understood, while also introducing a variety of tools and skills to improve coping and help you create lasting change. 

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Self-efficacy is the belief in oneself that you can change. My perspective allows for time and space for people to grow and change at their own pace. I will equip you with the strategies unique to your needs to help you accomplish the goals you set.

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My style is eclectic with an emphasis on being authentic and creating a therapeutic alliance with you as you explore and discover your authentic self, uncovering your own hidden personal resources, and power in the process. 

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MY QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Social Work by the California Board of Behavior Sciences (LCSW 66258)

Education and Work Experience

I believe in providing clients with a nonjudgemental space to explore the issues most important to them ensuring they feel heard and understood. Creating a space of hope for them to move into as I introduce skills and tools to navigate life's challenges independently. Sometimes digging into an issue is what's needed and sometimes radically accepting and letting go is what's needed. My collaborative approach in treatment planning offers clients a choice in how they want to heal and grow. Since 2006, I’ve helped patients in the Stockton/Lodi area with some of the most critical circumstances in their lives. I have been working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the East Bay of San Francisco for the past nine years, providing evidenced based practices that show life changing results. I am proud to share my qualifications with you. 

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

2009 California State University, Sacramento

Major: Social Work

Concentration: Psychiatric Rehabilitation

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

2007 California State University, Sacramento - Summa Cum Laude

Major: Social Work

Concentration: Psychology and Business

TRAININGS

3-Day Intensive DBT Certification, Lane Pederson, Psy.D. online 2021

DBT for Special Populations, Andrew Bein, Ph.D., Sacramento, CA 2014

DBT Theory and Practice, Thomas Marra, Ph.D., Stockton, CA 2010

TEAM CBT, Dr. David Burns, online 2022

Re-Wiring The Anxious Brain, online 2022

2-Day Intensive Experiential Course Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Fran Booth; Jory Agate, LMHC, MDIV, MA 2021

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Certificate, online 2022

2-Day Intensive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Daniel Moran, Ph.D., online 2022

Gender Spectrum Conference, Moraga, CA 2016

Be Body Positive for Queer Bodies, Berkeley, CA 2018

America Group Psychotherapy Conference, New York, NY 2017

Mindful Self-Compassion, Kristin Neff, PhD. 2019

ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, Ph.D. 2016

Radically Open DBT, Karyn Hall, Ph.D. et al. 2022

Compassion Focused Therapy, Paul Gilbert, Ph.D. 2016

The Body Image Workbook, Thomas Cash, Ph.D. 2020

The Transgender Child, A Handbook for Parents and Professionals, Brill & Pepper 2022

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Susan Hansen, MS. 2016

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You can access my full resume by clicking the Linked-In button below. Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have about my experience or expertise. 

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