Nice to meet you

My initial interest in psychotherapy began when I picked up a book called "Control Theory" by William Glasser when I was about 23 years old. In that book Dr. Glasser explains that you have a picture in your head of how life is supposed to be and when life doesn't turn out the way you'd pictured it, you have 2 choices; change your situation or change your mind-set.

It wasn't until many years later that I pursued my bachelor's degree in Psychology and then my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and in private practice ever since.

My goal for therapy is to provide a warm and welcoming environment where we can collaborate and find the answers together. I do my best to be direct and genuine while supporting your beliefs.

There is Always More to Learn

Brandman University

Bachelor's degree in Psychology
2016
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy
2018

Education

Licenses

Experience

CA Board of Behavioral Sciences
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #125385

TX State Board of Examiners
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #204298

TN Dept. of Health
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #2598

Salvation Army Rehab, Fresno

Drug & Alcohol Counselor
2017-2019

Arrive Therapy

Private psychology practice
2018-2020

McDermott Counseling

Private psychology practice
2020-2021

Specialty Training

• Anger Management

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) – Level One, CAMFT.

• Aging and Long-term Care

• Anger Management

• Arizona Trauma Institute, Certified Trauma Professional 2021/2022

• Attachment Disruption and Trauma on Behavior and Brain Development

• Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, Basic Intensive Training

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Cultural Diversity

• Exposure and Response Prevention

• Gender Odyssey Conference, 2019

• Gottman Therapy, Level 2

• Grief

• HIV/AIDS

• Human Trafficking

• Law & Ethics

• Motivational Interviewing

• Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention

• Spousal Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence

• Telehealth

Have any questions?

If you have any questions about therapy, feel free to contact me.