I have over twenty years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families as a teacher, counselor, health care worker, and therapist in a variety of settings including schools, agencies, non-profits, private practice, and hospitals. My unique education, training, and years of experience allow me to understand the concerns and issues that adults, teens, relationships, and families face.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist:
Virginia License 0717001496
California License MFT 48561
New Mexico License CTB-2022-0177
Certified Child Life Specialist ID #27102
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Marriage & Family Therapy, John F Kennedy University, 2007
Member of both the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy and California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Specialties include communication skills, ADHD, anxiety, behavioral issues, career counseling, chronic illness, codependency, coping skills, depression, developmental disorders, divorce, emotional disturbance, grief, infertility, infidelity, learning disabilities, life coaching, life transitions, men's issues, parenting, peer relationships, relationship issues, school issues, self-esteem, spirituality, and stress.
Bisexual, gay, lesbian, open relationships, non-monogamy, queer, transgender, racial justice, and cancer allied therapist.
My approach is both directive and accepting. I am a client-centered therapist. I can help solve problems that can take years to resolve on their own by teaching new skills and giving homework to practice in between sessions. At the same time, I work together with clients on the goals, pace, and intensity of their counseling sessions with me. I do not "fix" people. I look for what is going right and help you or your relationship do more of it.