Licensed Psychotherapist

• Feb 2016 - Present

Offer individual and group therapies for adults only. Proudly serve the following communities: the LGBQIAP+ community, transgender and gender diverse people; all relationship structures (including polyamory, open relationships, and swingers); and those who practice kink. Specializations include but not limited to: - Trauma - Addiction - Codependency - Sex & Love Issues - Eating Disorders - Borderline Personality Disorder - Mood disorders - Depression - Anxiety Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy trained clinician I work within the framework of attachment-based, EMDR, mindfulness & somatic therapies. I utilize a variety of techniques to be able to work with each individuals needs and work with complex cases. - EMDR - Trauma Resilience Model (TRM) - Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) by Pia Melody - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Current group therapies: 1. DBT Informed Skills Group for Adults of All Genders - Thursdays from 5-6:30pm Show less

Licensed Psychotherapist

• Jan 2013 - Present

My specializations: Trauma Addictions Personality Disorders Eating Disorders Specialized Therapies: EMDR-AF Somatic - TRM PIT - trained by the Meadows Treatment center Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy TF-CBT My specializations: Trauma Addictions Personality Disorders Eating Disorders Specialized Therapies: EMDR-AF Somatic - TRM PIT - trained by the Meadows Treatment center Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy TF-CBT

Licensed Psychotherapist

• 2012 - 2016

DBT Licensed Psychotherapist

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy to individuals and group skills training. Provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy to individuals and group skills training.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Feb 2012 - Dec 2014

Treatment for Substance abuse/addiction and/or Eating Disorders. Provide individual, family and group therapies focused on addiction, process, eating disorders, mindfulness and DBT skills Treatment for Substance abuse/addiction and/or Eating Disorders. Provide individual, family and group therapies focused on addiction, process, eating disorders, mindfulness and DBT skills

Marriage Family Therapist Intern

• Aug 2010 - Feb 2012

- Therapy to lower socioeconomic status clients on a weekly basis for a caseload ranging from 22 to 25 clients, therapies included individual, collateral and family therapy for children, teenagers, young adults and adults. - Crisis intervention involving assessing risk factors (suicide, homicide, and child abuse), deescalating clients and safety planning with families. - Educated and conducted multiple parent groups including parenting skills and motivating families in implementing healthy and functional communication and boundaries with their children in their homes and daily lives. - Trained in multiple Evidence-based programs: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Manage and Adapt Program (MAP); and Strengthening Families Program (SFP). Show less

Marriage Family Therapist Intern

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

- Managed a multidisciplinary team for each client, comprised of speech therapists, occupational therapists , nutritionists, and physical therapists. - Provided parent education and family therapy along with child development and floor time therapy. - Led social skills group therapies for developmentally challenged children. - Parent sessions to discuss grief, concerns, goals and strengths of their child. - Managed a multidisciplinary team for each client, comprised of speech therapists, occupational therapists , nutritionists, and physical therapists. - Provided parent education and family therapy along with child development and floor time therapy. - Led social skills group therapies for developmentally challenged children. - Parent sessions to discuss grief, concerns, goals and strengths of their child.

Marriage And Family Therapist

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

- Provided individual therapy, group therapy and crisis intervention for the LGBT population. - Worked with: HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, domestic violence, sex addiction, violent sexual assault, sexual abuse, immigration, and family of origin conflicts. - Specific training in crisis intervention, domestic violence, self-mutilation, crystal meth, HIV, internalized homophobia, and transgender clients. - Provided individual therapy, group therapy and crisis intervention for the LGBT population. - Worked with: HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, domestic violence, sex addiction, violent sexual assault, sexual abuse, immigration, and family of origin conflicts. - Specific training in crisis intervention, domestic violence, self-mutilation, crystal meth, HIV, internalized homophobia, and transgender clients.

Marriage Family Therapist Intern

• May 2008 - Apr 2009

- Performed individual therapy to clients suffering from substance abuse comorbid with mood disorders, personality disorders, and eating disorders. - Weekly group therapy for men and women’s rehabilitation center and for 30-day detox clients. - Provided crisis intervention for clients and assessment of suicide risks, relapse prevention . - Worked with court mandated clients and prepared updated correspondence to the courts regarding clients progress. - Performed individual therapy to clients suffering from substance abuse comorbid with mood disorders, personality disorders, and eating disorders. - Weekly group therapy for men and women’s rehabilitation center and for 30-day detox clients. - Provided crisis intervention for clients and assessment of suicide risks, relapse prevention . - Worked with court mandated clients and prepared updated correspondence to the courts regarding clients progress.