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About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in the East Bay. I grew up in Southern California and graduated from San Francisco State University with a Masters in Counseling in 2019. During my time there, I also did research on LGBQ affirming therapy. In addition to my clinical work, I also teach graduate students.

 

When I'm not working, I enjoy hiking, gardening, playing basketball, spending time in community and nerding out on psychology theory. I have seen and truly believe in the capacity for growth and healing through a trusting therapeutic relationship, and I am honored to be part of your journey.

My Experience

Trainings/Professional Development

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  • EMDR Institute Basic Training, 2023

  • Trauma Treatment Certification Training 4/27-4/28

  • Autism Symposium 4/20-4/21

  • EFT Externship, San Diego CA, 2/1-2/5/2023

  • Somatic Training, Pat Ogden, 11/5-11/6/2022

  • Community Resiliency Model Certification, 3/2021

  • 30-hour Suicide Prevention, San Francisco, CA, 3/2021

  • Emotional Dysregulation and DBT, San Francisco, CA 03/2019

  • The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Grief and Loss Training, Monterey, CA, 01/2019

  • Harm Reduction, San Francisco, CA, 11/2018

  • Working with Poly/Non-Traditional Relationships, San Francisco, CA, 10/2018

  • Gottman Training Level 1 05/2018

  • Revealing White Privilege and Healing Racial Trauma, El Cerrito, CA, 03/2018

  • Three Day Facilitator Training, International Institute for Restorative Practices, Bethlehem, PA, 02/2015

Teaching Experience

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  • The Wright Institute, Counseling Program, Adjunct Instructor    

    • Sexual Health and Development 2022 - current

    • Common Therapeutic Factors 2023 - current

  • San Francisco State University, Counseling Program Adjunct Instructor,      

    • Advanced Couples & Family Therapy​ 2022

Presentations

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  • Our Love Podcast with Dr. Keely Rollings, 2022

    • Working with LGBTQ+ Couples/Relationships​

  • University of Central Michigan, Guest Lecturer, 2022 and 2023

    • Supporting Trans Youth​

  • American Psychological Association Conference Presenter, 2019

    • Development and Preliminary Validation of the Client Experiences of LGBQ Affirmative Therapy Scale​

Research Experience

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  • San Francisco State University, Research Assistant, 2017-2019

    • Creating scale to measure LGBQ therapist competency

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