Do you find yourself getting irritable “for no reason”? Do you get caught off guard by sudden mood changes? Do you feel like your emotions get the best of you, making you feel like a horrible person and impacting your relationships? Do you struggle with asserting your needs and setting healthy boundaries?
This could be the result of trauma or other impactful past experiences. Treatments like EMDR helps to process these past experiences so you can heal, feel good about yourself and regain control of your thoughts and feelings. As someone who had to do my own healing, I get how vulnerable and scary therapy can be. I also know that the change you are looking for is absolutely possible for you! That’s why I create a safe, judgment-free space where you can be seen, validated, and supported both in your happy moments and in moments of pain.
I love seeing my clients become more self-compassionate and confident enough to stand up for themselves, gain skills to manage their emotions better, free themselves of the intrusive painful memories, and feel joy and internal peace. I'm passionate about helping those with social anxiety, toxic shame, self-esteem issues, “imposter syndrome,” PTSD, relational concerns, and other symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. I am currently accepting new clients. Send me a message today to connect!
Background & Credentials
License Type: Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLicense Number: 69810
Licensing State: California
Years in Practice: 14
Therapist Education
School: San Diego State UniversityGraduation Year: 2012
Additional School(s): Suffolk University
Additional Certification, Training & Information
- EMDRIA EMDR Certified Therapist
Insurance Information
- PPO Out of Network Provider
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Appointments Offered
- In-Person
- Phone
- Video
Office Address
127 East Lexington AvenueEl Cajon
CA 92020
2nd Office Address
2525 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 245San Diego
CA 92123
Counseling Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Social Anxiety
Additional Counseling Areas
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- LGBTQ
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
- Bisexual
- Impostor Syndrome
- Toxic Shame
Clients Types
- Individuals
- Couples
Client Demographics
- Adults
- Gay Allied , Lesbian Allied , Non-Binary Allied , Queer Allied , Racial Justice Allied , Sex Worker Allied , Sex-Positive, Kink Allied , Single Mother , Transgender Allied , Veterans
Languages Spoken
- English
- Russian
Treatment Approach
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family / Marital
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Gestalt
- Gottman Relational Methods
- Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Somatic