Professional and Educational Background


I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist  (LMFT), Child Mental Health Specialist, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.

I have been working with children and families since 2003 and I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. 

As a trauma-informed and neurodivergence-affirming provider, I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, including community mental health centers, school-based programs, secured residential placements for at-risk youth, multidisciplinary assessment teams working with the judicial system, and group private practice in California and Washington.

I have extensive post-graduate training and experience in early childhood/infant mental health, as well as training in attachment-based reflective parenting through the Center for Reflective Parenting in Los Angeles.

My work with young children is anchored in a knowledge of child development, sensori-motor issues, brain development and an understanding of how to help kids return to optimal functioning when development and/or mental health have been disrupted by difficult experiences. 

I have also undergone specialized training and supervision through Perinatal Support WA in the area of maternal mental health (including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, baby loss). I believe that all women should be supported in reaching their fullest potential, especially those making the often overwhelming transition to motherhood.

I have a deep desire to  help all my clients to repair and strengthen relationships, to engage in being present to themselves, to expand their emotional capacity, and to live creatively each day, so that they can experience more joy and connectedness.

My approach with clients is relational, reflective and psychodynamically-based. I draw from current available neuroscience and somatic approaches to whole-person change. My work is also deeply informed by the philosophical traditions and ancient wisdom of the East.

Areas of Treatment

Issues treated in my practice include, but are not limited to:

  • Maternal Mental Health, including PMADs, PDD, Pregnancy Loss, and Baby Loss

  • Preparing for Parenthood or Pregnancy

  • Parenting Consultation

  • Life Transitions/Transitioning to Parenthood

  • Parenting/Transitioning to Parenthood with ADHD and Other Neurodivergence

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Grief and Loss

  • Trauma

  • Parent-Child Conflict/Attachment Issues

  • Supporting BIPOC clients with processing racial trauma and exploring de-colonizing the mind.

Personal 

I enjoy a good walk in nature, practicing yoga, studying yoga philosophy, and spending precious time with friends and family.