Clinical & Leadership Experience

  • 11+ years of experience across multiple levels of care, including residential treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient therapy, community mental health, and case management

    • UCLA Dual Diagnosis IOP: Complex Trauma, Substance Abuse/Behavioral Addictions

  • Held both direct clinical and leadership roles, including Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor, supporting program development, team growth, and quality of care

  • Specialized experience in trauma, anxiety, and relational patterns across diverse populations and clinical environments.

  • Trained in community mental health with a commitment to serving underserved and marginalized communities.

Teaching, Consulting & Creative Work

  • Adjunct Professor in the Master’s in Counseling Psychology (MFT) program at California Lutheran University

  • Experienced in building therapist communities, referral networks, and strategic partnerships within the behavioral health space

  • Author of The Ultimate Life Skills Guide for Teens, focused on expanding access to practical, inclusive mental health tools

  • Visual Artist creating work centered around resilience and nature.

Trainings & Certifications

  • Somatic Therapy For Complex Trauma Certification: Polyvagal & Neurobiological Techniques for Mind-Body Healing

  • 3-Day Certification: Mental Health & Nutrition

  • Treating Postpartum Depression, Perinatal Loss & Grief, PMDD Course

  • Thought Patterns, Relationship Patterns, and Postpartum Depression

  • 2-Day Intensive Training: Mindfulness Certification Course

  • 2-Day Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional

  • Maximizing Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Clinical Supervision for Mental Health Professionals E068D

  • Military and Veteran Baseline Education Credential ID NBCC

  • 2 - Day Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification

  • Brainspotting (Level 1 & 2) - Developmental Trauma Training Institute

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: ACT for PTSD, Anxiety, Depression & Personality Disorders

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