I am a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and graduated in 2004 with my Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. My passion for helping others began at an early age and naturally progressed to pursuing a career in the mental health field. I am extremely passionate about helping others and I love what I do! Being a therapist is much more than a career for me, it is work that I feel drawn to. My enthusiasm and fascination with human behavior fuels my desire to provide a space where the client feels heard, seen, and accepted in a safe, non-judgmental setting. I approach therapy with a solution focused, strength-based and trauma informed background. My therapeutic approach utilizes Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have experience working with a myriad of issues including depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, borderline-personality disorder, infidelity, grief, and trauma.

I have been married for almost 25 years and have three children ranging in age from 13 to 20-years-old. Both my marriage as well as raising my children and the life experiences I’ve gained being a wife and mother have been significant assets in how I approach therapy. I also realize first-hand that being a parent is one of the hardest yet fulfilling roles a person can have. I have found that not taking yourself too seriously and having a sense of humor can make day-to-day challenges more bearable!