Transforming Lives, One Session at a Time

My work with individuals, families, and organizations is grounded in helping people overcome barriers to optimal functioning and well-being and build paths to sustained growth and wellness.
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I support general psychological issues and also have expertise in the areas of couples therapy, trauma, and sport-performance psychology. From a clinical perspective, I work with individuals, families, and couples to help them with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. My approach focuses on balanced and realistic thinking while guiding people to modify patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving so that they can have better outcomes in their lives. With my extensive experience in treating trauma, I provide evidence-based therapies to help people heal and regain a sense of control and peace.
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My specialty in sport and performance psychology focuses on equipping athletes and professionals with the insight and mental skills needed to achieve success. This includes overcoming mental barriers, navigating challenges, and fostering resilience so that they can achieve their highest potential. With a diverse performance background, spanning sports, as a competitive youth and collegiate runner, music performance, as a classical guitarist, and ten years of performing improv in Los Angeles and Chicago, I bring a unique and well-informed perspective to sports and performance psychology.
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In my work, I utilize numerous evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method couple therapy, and Parent Management Training.
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Throughout my career, I’ve taught at USC and Antioch University, conducted clinical research at the Long Beach VA Medical Center, and served as Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry at Science 37, where I participated in innovating virtual clinical trials. I am a trained expert in using virtual reality to treat trauma and PTSD and serve as a consultant for VA clinicians nationwide on the Bravemind virtual reality platform that is used to treat PTSD.
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I hold a B.A. from The University of Georgia and both an M.A. and Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. I am currently completing a M.S. in Kinesiology-Applied Sport Psychology at Adams State University.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in finance. My background in business gave me a clear perspective on what it is I want to do: make a difference helping individuals through everyday life challenges. My experience has given me a unique first-hand perspective when assisting my clients deal with the high-stress nature of our world today. My goal is to empower you to understand yourself more clearly, heal past wounds, and develop the tools needed to live a fulfilling life.

Building trust and connection is key in helping you understand the different ways to move forward. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and individuals navigating the different aspects of life.

My work with clients includes relieving stress, anxiety, depression, trauma-informed treatment, relationship issues, ADHD, life transitions and maintaining a solid work-life balance. I utilize a variety of approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gottman Couple Therapy.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.