A bit more about me....
As someone who has worked (and continues to grow) through my own anxiety and fears, I have experienced the limits that worry can create in life.
Like you, anxiety has stopped me from trying new things, from meeting new people, and from being truly present in my life.
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Learning and practicing effective skills have had a major positive impact in my life. Mindfulness practices and connecting with my values have allowed me to pursue my dreams. ​ Taking those first baby steps into my authentic self and living my passion, rather than being limited by my fears, opened a path that has brought me more joy and true fulfillment.
Helping my clients understand the why of anxiety (hint: our brains can be overly helpful) and teaching skills and tools to move beyond anxiety has been the most rewarding part of my professional career.
My hope is that we can work together to co-create an action plan that allows you to
move towards being the best, and most fulfilled, version of yourself.
​I have had the honor to work with children, teens, families, and adults in pursuit of emotional health and fulfillment for over 20 years as a school counselor, a health teacher, an adoption work, and a therapist. I love to learn and have pursued advanced education in yoga, play therapy, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I'll bring all of these skills and experiences together to co-create an effective plan to meet your unique needs.
I'm honored and excited to use my skills, experience and talents to help you move beyond your struggles with anxiety towards a more joy-filled life.
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I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, solution focused environment
for you to learn and grow.
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If you've read this far, it's probably time to take the next step.
×´Every human being has the freedom to change at any instant.×´
-Viktor Frankl
Education & Training
I am a life-long learner. Here are just some of the relevant certifications, trainings and workshops I've completed to improve my skills as a helping professional:
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Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional
Clinical Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification
Mindfulness Certification
Play Therapy Certification
Certified Yoga and Social Emotional Training Instructor (200 YTT)
National Association of Social Workers Academy of Certified Social Worker
Masters in Social Work
San Diego State University
After a year working at Child Protective Services in San Diego, California, I knew that my passion was to work with young people and their families. I was awarded a Title-IV grant and pursued clinical studies focused on Children, Youth and Families.
Bachelor's of Arts- Sociology
University of California, San Diego
I always loved learning about culture and history. Sociology allowed me to learn the "why" behind how folks behaved. During my time at UCSD I started volunteering with 5th and 6th graders, which started my path to helping others.