BIO
Hello, Welcome and thank you for reaching out to my practice. I am a dedicated, bilingual professional (Spanish) who has been practicing psychotherapy for 16 years. I am originally from the central valley of California and I have worked with severely mentally ill and dual-diagnosed patients in various settings across the state. I consider myself a practitioner and perpetual student of depth psychotherapy, a branch of therapy that incorporates the entirety of the person, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. No matter which therapeutic approach I apply (Cognitive-Behavioral, Gestalt-Family Systems, Solution-Focused, and Expressive Arts [Humanistic]), I always make room for the spirituality of my patients to inform the healing process in therapy. I am currently accepting adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco, and four years of doctorate training through Pacifica Graduate Institute in-depth psychotherapy. I also hold an expressive arts certificate through John F. Kennedy University and I have extensive training as a domestic violence and batter counselor through the Marjorie Mason Center.