I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDR Certified Therapist™ practicing in Los Angeles, with offices in Culver City and Pasadena.
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I offer a hybrid way of working--utilizing a mix of online and in-person sessions that suit your lifestyle and schedule.
A Bit About Me
I definitely took the scenic route on the way to becoming a therapist. A degree in journalism and communications landed me a job at an advertising agency. After shooting my first commercial, I realized where I belonged. With a move from the Midwest to Los Angeles, I started my career behind the camera and enjoyed (at least most days) a successful career in the film production industry for 25+ years (specifically advertising & TV commercials). There were other passions I explored over the years—travel, wildlife photography, and yoga. I am grateful to say that through the years I’ve had the love and support of my husband, family, and friends, and a few therapists who inspired me along the way.
I’m passionate about being a therapist and about working with people who are actively seeking a new and different experience of themselves and their relationships. Whether it’s about finding your purpose, understanding your past, or finding deeper connections in your relationships, I view myself as your guide and confidant along the way to being the best version of you.
Experience
Training + Expertise
Clinical Experience + Education
Affiliations
• EMDR Certified Therapist™ by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
• EMDR Training @ the Institute for Creative Mindfulness
• IFS Circle Group - 25 hrs. training in Internal Family Systems thru IFS Institute
• Flash Technique with founder Philip Manfield, PhD
• PACT Couples Therapy - Level 1 Therapist / trained with Stan Tatkin,
founder of PACT - (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 Trained Therapist
• Trauma and somatic training using CRM (Community Resilience Model) from the Trauma Resource Institute
• SCCC Training Programs, including Attachment-Focused EMDR, Trauma and Resiliency program, Couples, Family, & Adolescent intensive training.
• Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles.
• Training therapist at Antioch Community Therapy Services (ACTS), a community clinic offering free services during the pandemic
• Training therapist for adults, teens, couples and families at Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC), a non-profit community mental health center.
• School-based therapist at John Burroughs Middle School and Fairfax High School.
• CAMFT - California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
• EMDRIA - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
