My Background

I want to share a little more about myself. I earned a Masters of Science in Counseling at Sacramento State. I obtained my license to practice therapy in the State of California in 2018.  I have been working in the mental health field for over 25 years. I was led to the mental health field, following my heart and passion to work with domestic violence survivors after leaving my own abusive partner many years ago. I have worked with victims of violent crimes, homeless families, children in the foster care system as a counselor, advocate, and case manager.  I have been working with children and teens as long as I can remember (pictured to the left), and while this is my first passion, I have experience working with individuals af all ages with many different backgrounds. For the past1 years I have been a therapist for children and teens with significant emotional and mental health needs. I have also worked with adults in navigating safety and unhealthy relationships. I have listened, laughed, played, cried, guided, encouraged many clients and their family members. They in turn have encouraged and taught me more than I ever could have imagined about resilience, and the need for emotional safety and genuine connection.