I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #137998 and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #13385, registered in California. Supervised by Jennifer Flood, LMFT #98661, LPCC #4379 (jenflood.com), and Lauren Mahakian, LCSW #82146 (thewholesoul.org). I’m a strengths-based counselor that specializes in helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My main therapeutic approac
hes include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Family Systems, among others. I am in process of becoming certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), for couples. I also provide Christian-based counseling, as requested, per client. I learned Spanish as a second language as a young adult and am currently proficient. As a therapist, I have supported clients experiencing anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), chronic illness, co-parenting challenges, depression, divorce/separation (and impact on children), lack of goals or direction in life, life and career transitions, low self-esteem, marital and family relationship distress, parenting challenges, substance use, suicidal ideation, trauma, and several clients with dual diagnoses. There’s something special about the alliance between client and therapist that produces momentum towards hope, healing, and positive change.