I am a 39-year-old licensed psychologist with professional training and experience in treating trauma-related disorders, substance abuse, depression and anxiety. I provide individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. I am trained in sandplay, play therapy, and art therapy, which I use to help children and adolescents. I also provide collateral work with other medical providers (like doctors and psychiatrists), and significant others (such as lovers and family members). I am trained and experienced in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a powerful way to help people move past distressing emotional responses to traumatic events.

I am proud to serve people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. My doctoral degree in Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA, prepared me well to serve a multicultural client base. This includes ethnically and culturally diverse people, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered adults, people from various economic backgrounds, and people with varied religious and spiritual practices. I love treating a wide variety of people and believe that this creates a climate of acceptance and true understanding. I have a flexible and client-centered approach that works well for my clients.

My professional affiliations include:

California Psychological Association, Los Angeles County Chapter

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

EMDR International Association

California Therapists for Marriage Equality

I am happy to answer any additional questions you may have about my training and experience. Feel free to click on the link below to send an email, or call 661-233-6771. I look forward to providing you excellent psychological support.