General Info

"I have served the Bay Area community for more than 15 years and also worked as a counselor in Southern California prior to relocating to this amazing and diverse SF Bay Area community. I cumulatively possess 18+ years of counseling experience in a wide array of venues, positions, and target populations. I adore my work and truly feel called to this type of work. I believe that all of us have a purpose and the ability to THRIVE regardless of what cards we may have been dealt. My vast professional and personal experiences have taught me to never underestimate the resilience and ability to heal. Where ever you are at in life, whether satisfied but looking to improve one small area in your life to feel even more enriched, struggling daily and feeling as if the floor is about to fall out under you, in the throws of a crisis, on a journey of self-discovery & life-review, or simply looking for support from a fully present empathetic skilled partner in your personal, interpersonal & professional goals, I AM HERE FOR YOU! " For the past 5 years I have been the sole lead mental health therapist for a dually-diagnosed residential & out-patient program treating those afflicted with both (at least one) serious mental health condition(s) & active poly-substance abuse in all stages of recovery. My clients frequently have a long-standing history of struggling with severe trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, abuse including incest & sexual assault, early childhood wounding, narcissistic abuse by caretakers &/or partners, chronic pain & illness(es), episodes of chronic homelessness or occupational difficulties, & self-harming behaviors such as substance abuse, alcoholism, cutting, eating disorders, obsessive gambling or sex addictions. I consult for other mental health agencies & providers. I am actively involved in community outreach & advocacy. In addition, I provide organizational psychology consultation & team interventions (toxic talent, team building, layoffs, etc).