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
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Trauma Treatment Certification Training 4/27-4/28
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Autism Symposium 4/20-4/21
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EFT Externship, San Diego CA, 2/1-2/5/2023
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Somatic Training, Pat Ogden, 11/5-11/6/2022
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Community Resiliency Model Certification, 3/2021
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30-hour Suicide Prevention, San Francisco, CA, 3/2021
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Emotional Dysregulation and DBT, San Francisco, CA 03/2019
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Grief and Loss Training, Monterey, CA, 01/2019
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Harm Reduction, San Francisco, CA, 11/2018
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Working with Poly/Non-Traditional Relationships, San Francisco, CA, 10/2018
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Gottman Training Level 1 05/2018
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Revealing White Privilege and Healing Racial Trauma, El Cerrito, CA, 03/2018
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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
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Sexual Health and Development 2022 - current
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Common Therapeutic Factors 2023 - current
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San Francisco State University, Counseling Program Adjunct Instructor,
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Advanced Couples & Family Therapy 2022
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Presentations
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Our Love Podcast with Dr. Keely Rollings, 2022
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Working with LGBTQ+ Couples/Relationships
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University of Central Michigan, Guest Lecturer, 2022 and 2023
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Supporting Trans Youth
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American Psychological Association Conference Presenter, 2019
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Development and Preliminary Validation of the Client Experiences of LGBQ Affirmative Therapy Scale
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Research Experience
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San Francisco State University, Research Assistant, 2017-2019
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Creating scale to measure LGBQ therapist competency
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