GET TO KNOW ME
LICENSING AND EDUCATION
● Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #78610
● Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University
● Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Notre Dame de Namur University
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
●Clinical Supervisor for various offsite locations (2018 - present)
●Clinical Supervisor at Adolescent Counseling Services (2017-2018)
●Marriage and Family Therapist; Clinical Supervisor at TherapyWorks (2014-2016)
●School Based Marriage and Family Therapist at Los Gatos High School in the Therapeutic Special Day Classroom (2014-2015)
●School Based Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at Los Gatos High School (2011-2013)
●Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at Los Gatos Teen Therapy (2012-2013)
●In-Home Behavioral Consultant for families with special needs children (2010-2012)
●School Based Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at Belmont-Redwood Shores school district (2010-2011)
●In-Home Developmental Therapist (Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee) at Pacific Autism Center for Education (2008-2010)
●Crisis Hotline Volunteer for Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (2005-2007)
AREAS OF INTEREST/ADVANCED TRAINING
●Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems
●Play Therapy
●Self esteem building
●Autism Spectrum
●ADHD
●Impulsivity, social skills, and learning disabilities
●Parent support
●Improved communication in relationships
●Self harm
●Suicidality
●Anxiety/stress management
●Anger management
●Body image and distorted eating
●Grief and loss
●Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma Informed Services
●Coping with substance use individually and in the family/Co-Dependency
●Domestic Violence/Relationship Violence
●Chronic Pain/Illness
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
●California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
●Association for Play Therapy (APT)
●International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)
●Verified by Psychology Today
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I dance in my free time. I also love taking Thumper on walks.
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Meet The Team
Thumper
Certified Therapy Dog
LICENSING AND EDUCATION
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Registration number: 5097109277
EXPERIENCE
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Furry Friends Therapy Dog Volunteer
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Assisted Play Therapy with Alison
AREAS OF INTEREST
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Play
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Support people in coping
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
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SDTSI
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Furry Friends
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
I love to play fetch and hide/seek! I also love to give you hugs and let you pet me when you are sad or anxious.