License

CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker #94126

Degrees

MSW - San Diego State University

BS Sociology - Towson State University

AAS Chemical Dependency Counseling - Community College of Baltimore County

Certificates & Trainings

Essentials of Sex Therapy Certificate

Clinical Trauma Professional Certificate

Career Counseling Certificate

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training 

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Training

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Training

Media, Presentations, Articles

Gabby Petito case draws renewed awareness to domestic violence - CBS 8 San Diego 9/22/2021

Concerns over latest surge giving some 'COVID Whiplash' - KPBS San Diego 7/27/21

Explaining Covid Whiplash - CBS 8 San Diego 7/23/2021

Many people experiencing 'mask anxiety' over not having to wear one CBS 8 San Diego 5/19/2021

Here’s How to Have a Meaningful Holiday Amid a Deadly Pandemic - Times of San Diego 11/21/2020

Psychologist explains why the youth fear social isolation more than coronavirus - KUSI San Diego 7/7/2020 (p.s. I’m not a psychologist)

“Healing Through Trauma” - Sharp Women’s Health Conference 2021

“Neurobiology of Trauma” - Sharp Healthcare Current Conversations 2021

“Trauma Informed Care” - Sharp Healthcare Practicum Student Training 2021

“Consent Culture & Bystander Intervention Training” - San Diego Regional Burning Man Network 2014-2019

Articles for Sharp Healthcare

Academic Journal Articles are listed on my LinkedIn

Potpourri

Past Lives: Lead Therapist of a Trauma & PTSD outpatient program, Career Counselor, Organizational Development Consultant, Behavioral Health Researcher, Non-Profit Manager

Member: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

Personal: Partnered, Parent, Pansexual, Polyamorous, Practitioner (of the same things I ask of my clients)

Social: my mostly-meme Instagram

BTW: I’m hilarious and therapy will actually be fun (sometimes)