About Me
I have been working in the mental health field since 2004 providing services to those in need. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) with a focus on neuropsychology in 2011 from the Washington School of Professional Psychology. I completed my predoctoral internship and my postdoctoral fellowship at the Fremont Community Therapy Project, which was dedicated to providing competent trauma therapy to disadvantaged members of the community, and works through a social justice lens.
My training has focused on providing mental health services and support to a wide variety of clients, with a unifying focus on providing support for trauma and social justice. I have worked with many clinical issues, including post traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, chronic and terminal illness, personality disorders, mood disorders, childhood trauma, and immigration issues.
I work with a therapy dog named Eric who is present for my sessions. Eric is a small rescue pup, who takes some time to warm up to people, as many of us can relate to. He is shy, but not aggressive. Having Eric in session can provide comfort and stability for clients, and can help establish trust between myself and a new client as they can see the trust I've established with Eric, and the safety I provide him. He typically sits quietly throughout the session, and is happy to greet returning clients although he prefers not to be pet.