About My Practice

I am a nationally and internationally certified cognitive behavioral therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and posttraumatic stress. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirmative, feminist, body positive, sex positive, and culturally sensitive. I work with women, men, non-binary individuals; LGBTQIA+ identified folx and their families; young adults, older adults, and parents raising young children. I also love working as a "therapist's therapist," providing a supportive, safe space for other mental health professionals who are working through their own "stuff".

I am based in Long Beach, California, and I also provide services remotely through the use of a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.

Areas of Experience

I work with my clients on a variety of different issues, but above all I provide a safe space and where you can be vulnerable, explore, learn, and grow into a better version of yourself.

I provide therapeutic services in both English and Spanish, and my clinical experience includes supporting and working with individuals and families on exploring the following issues:

Attachment
Anger Management
Anxiety
Assertiveness
Bicultural Identity
Blended Families
Childhood Trauma
Communication Skills
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Depression
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Early Childhood Development
Family Dynamics
Foster Care & Adoption
Gender Identity
Infant & Toddler Mental Health
Insomnia
Intergenerational Trauma
Life Transitions
Negative Thinking Patterns
Nightmares
Parenting Difficulties
PTSD
Postpartum Struggles
Relationship Difficulties
Self-Esteem Issues
Sexual Abuse
Sexuality
Shame
Stress & Coping
Therapy for Therapists
Third Culture Kids
Traumatic Experiences

Certifications & Specialized Training

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering,
'it will be happier'...”

Alfred Tennyson