An alumna of the University of Southern California and Columbia University School of Social Work, I am a passionate advocate of social and educational equality and a believer that all people deserve excellent mental health services.

As an Advanced Clinical Practice graduate student, I was trained in community and individual social work practices. I am experienced in providing psychoeducation in the group setting as well as group therapy.  I was formally trained as a School Counselor where I provided mental health counseling to elementary school students and their caregivers through parenting groups and individual counseling.

As a School Social Worker for a charter school organization, I provide direct services to children and connect families to community mental health agencies. My work in South L.A., East L.A., and Compton has had a powerful influence on the development of my clinical skills with varied cultural groups. Providing therapy to children and supporting their families and communities who are responding to trauma, both past and present, has also cultivated my ability to practice trauma-informed interventions.

Now as an individual therapist for private practice, I provide therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. My work as a therapist is fulfilling and inspiring as I am able to build therapeutic connections with wonderful people who are motivated to make the changes they wish to see in their lives. As an individual with a shared human experience, I understand the power of validation and the importance of finding new and healthy ways to respond to the obstacles we face.