Director of Training & Residency Program

• Jan 2021 - Present

Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

• Aug 2015 - Present

My work focuses on the creation of secure and meaningful connection for individuals, couples, parents, and teen families. I believe that satisfying relationships are the cornerstone of our wellbeing, whatever their structure, and hold great influence over our quality of life. I enjoy working with all family situations; adolescent families, adoptive families, military couples, families going through separation, co/parallel-parenting, and blended families. Sessions typically address emotional connection, communication, recurring disagreements, trust, and deepening of security. I am experienced in working with clients/relationships that are touched by depression, anxiety, relationship distress, divorce, grief, substance use, and transition.I invest in creating lasting emotional, mental, and behavioral change. I focus on your understanding of each other, what each of you need, and how to deepen the connection you have. I also take a practical approach, building skills that promote open communication, conflict resolution, and relationship change.To maximize session effectiveness, I strive to bring a clear map for change so that loved ones are able to experience themselves and each other differently. This opens up opportunity for new ways of interacting and responding to each other. I offer day and evening sessions and a military discount. Show less

Supervisor - Residency Program

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

• Co-create a Residency Program designed to foster the professional and personal growth of LMFT and LPC Residents.• Support the residents with weekly individual supervision and bi-weekly group supervision.• Focus supervision on systemic thinking, self of the therapist, clinical model development and execution, cultural humility.• Conduct reviews on the clinical work of each Resident and reported strengths, needs for growth and areas of concerns informed by the AAMFT Core Competencies.• Engaged in Mentorship towards AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation Show less

Clinical Director

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

• Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day administrative operations of private practice.• Support the strategic growth of the practice with through business planning, community engagement and networking.• Support the development of marketing plans to support reach and breadth of the practice.• Creation, implementation and management of administrative systems for discharge of client medical records, tracking client terminations, reviewing discharge summaries and other clinical paperwork, and signing off on charts for termination.• Creation, implementation and management of system for obtaining and recording client feedback once services are terminated.• Creation and management of system for tracking terminations, returning clients, and internal referrals for purposes of gathering client retention and termination information.• Creation and management of system for tracking of collaborative clinical cases between therapists.• Development of clinical resources including: assessment tools, clinical resources and community referrals.• Maintaining all relevant clinical and professional paperwork for current staff.• Facilitation of external and internal training and professional development opportunities. Show less

Family Counselor

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

• Provide intensive home-based services for families with children or adolescents who carry a psychological diagnosis or personality disorder. • Support families through a range of therapeutic approaches including: trauma-informed treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, dialectical behavioral therapy, and wraparound services. • Develop treatment plans, and conduct behavioral, psychological, social and environmental assessments with clients. • Coordinate with case managers and wraparound providers regarding treatment for the clients. • Collaborate with third party providers and supports to ensure comprehensive treatment is being provided. • Engage in case management opportunities to connect the family with community resources. • Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity while advocating for equality and social justice. Show less

Intensive In Home Therapist

• May 2013 - Aug 2015

• Provide intensive in-home therapy services for families with children or adolescents who are in psychological, behavioral or emotional distress. • Counsel families from a post-modern approach informed by relational, collaborative and strength-based theories. • Develop treatment plans, and conduct behavioral and environmental assessments. • Collaborate with care coordinators and community service providers to connect the family with community resources. • Identify and utilize community resources that support children’s and families’ growth through extensive case management. • Foster agency for families and parents to build advocacy skills for themselves and their family. • Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity while advocating for equality and social justice. • Train and support new staff and interns in learning agency policies, utilizing theory and completing documentation. • Serve on pilot committee implementing Integrated Treatment of Complex Trauma (ITCT) for Adolescents & Children in current cases. • Founding member of the Identify, Support, & Mobilize for Social Justice (ISMS) group to support fellow clinicians in working with diverse communities; Brainstorm ways to promote social justice within the community, agency and through clinical work. Show less

Graduate Assistant, Family Therapy Program

• Jul 2011 - May 2014

• Assist a tenured professor in administrative and research-oriented activities around research and study development. • Ongoing research and content development for upcoming research articles and other pieces for publication. • Provide feedback and insight around themes and findings within relevant research weekly in a research team setting. • Serve as a resource for department regarding upcoming admissions. • Assist a tenured professor in administrative and research-oriented activities around research and study development. • Ongoing research and content development for upcoming research articles and other pieces for publication. • Provide feedback and insight around themes and findings within relevant research weekly in a research team setting. • Serve as a resource for department regarding upcoming admissions.