Education and Expertise

Education

  • MA Counseling Psychology with Correctional Psychology Emphasis - Santa Clara University 2015-2018

  • BA Psychology - San Jose State University 2010-2014

  • Further Education- Loyola University of Chicago 2026 Pending

  • First Responder Counselor Certification- In Progress

  • Currently working in Law Enforcement

  • Perinatal Mental Health Counselor- In Progress

  • Trauma Focused CBT- In Progress

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California: LMFT 144299

Prior Therapeutic Experience

  • Bill Wilson Center- Group Home Counselor/Therapist

  • Alum Rock Counseling Center- Crisis Counselor/ Suicide Risk Prevention

  • Santa Clara Unified School District- School Counselor

  • YWCA Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselor

Training/CErtifications

  • Level 1 Emotion Focused Therapy

  • Member California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy used in everyday work

  • Extensive work with First Responders and those involved in the criminal justice system

  • Court informed and work with substance use treatment

  • Private Practice work since 2020