Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT-94674
Certified in EMDR and IADC Psychotherapy
Note: Please schedule a free 15 minute consultation with me prior to receiving therapy. Clients must be located in California at the time of service.
Grief and other forms of trauma can affect us in many ways and can lead to anger, anxiety, sadness, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, and more. You may feel that you don’t know where to go in life, or you may have lost your sense of Self. You might be thinking, “I’m not sure what to do next” or “I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
I take a holistic approach to psychotherapy that integrates various counseling techniques. Because each of us is a unified system, our mind, body, emotions, and spiritual connections are all interwoven. Current studies show us that we need to focus on all of these parts as we work toward increased well-being.
I received my EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training through EMDRIA, and my IADC (Induced After Death Communication) training from the Center for Grief and Traumatic Loss. While EMDR therapy featuring IADC will be the foundation of your experience with me, we may decide to include guided visualization, meditation or mind-body work. These therapies involve less talk, and they allow us to tap into emotions and thoughts on several levels at the same time. All of the above approaches support stress reduction and the development of profound insights.
Research has shown that EMDR is one of the most effective ways to overcome past trauma as well as cope with current difficulties. IADC is a modification of EMDR that can help reduce the emotional pain of loss without causing a loss of the memories that originally caused the emotional and psychological pain.
You want to talk to someone who will listen with an open mind, and who can provide guidance and emotional safety through an authentic therapeutic relationship. You can begin to live with more meaning, purpose, peace, and fulfillment, and I am here to listen.
I offer both virtual and in-person sessions.
About Me
I entered the field of psychotherapy as a result of my desire to be of service to others. I combine my intuition with my desire to assist people in regaining their sense of Self and connection to their presence as a Soul being.
I completed my Bachelor of Science at Cornell University, and my Master of Science in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton. As a graduate student, I conducted award-winning research into the integration of art and mind-body treatments for female sexual trauma survivors
Specializations
- Trauma Recovery
- PTSD
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
Common Symptoms:
- Anger
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Low self-esteem
- Conflicts in relationships
- Feeling stuck
- Sleep disturbances
- Lost sense of identity
- Hypervigilance
- Substance Abuse
Awards and Certifications
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – EMDRIA
- Induced After Death Communication – Center for Grief and Traumatic Loss
- Most Outstanding Research Award; California State University Fullerton
Subject: Integration of Art with Mind-Body Interventions for Female Sexual Trauma Survivors - Laura’s House Domestic Violence Survivors’ Advocacy
- CSP Rape Crisis Counselor
- OC Safe from the Start; Orange County Board of Education
Affiliations
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Orange County Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (OC-CAMFT)
- CSUF Alumni Association
- Saddleback Art League