I specialize in treating trauma, ranging from difficult childhood experiences to witnessing, being affected by, or inflicting violence. I am formally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and utilize other modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Gestalt in the spirit of having the most effective approach to the issue at hand in order to treat the whole person beyond the clinical diagnosis. I understand sometimes our own history and current challenges can make it difficult to connect with the ones we love. Beyond the valuable people in our lives, the most important relationship we can have is the one with ourselves. I hope that I can provide the space to nurture that relationship and help to challenge barriers in the way of self actualization.
My main motivation for becoming a therapist was my desire to serve the service member community. While growing up I was exposed to military life and culture and have seen the impact that time in service can have on service members and loved ones. Although I have never served in the military myself I focused my education on understanding how members of the military are affected by the multitude of factors associated with their service. My post graduate internships allowed me to work closely with both active duty and veterans and I have since looked for every opportunity to provide services to military members former and present.Â
Education License and Certificates
08/2014 - 05/2016
Master of Social Work: Clinical Track
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmon VA
08/2009 - 05/2013
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
George Mason Univeristy, Fairfax VA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA, LCSW96519
National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1235654625
Ego State and EMDR Training Certificate
EMDR and Flash Technique Training Certificate
Service Marriage Counselor Certification Course
DBT Intensive Training and Skills Training Certificate
Gender Therapy Training Certificate
Experience
Military Family Life Counselor
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Provider
Partial Hospitalization Treatment Provider
Outpatient Treatment Provider
Child Welfare Services Contract Mental Health Services (children and parents)
Crisis Stabilization Intake Coordinator
Emergency Services Therapist (Crisis Intervention Team)
Inpatient and Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor
In-home Mental Health Therapist (children and families)