I believe in the transformative power of psychotherapy because I have experienced it myself and that is what moved me to become a psychotherapist.  I share a  deep appreciation for the influence that cultural and social contexts and events have in shaping our personal history   I am bilingual (Spanish), and multicultural,.

 

     I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist in the state of California, with over a decade of direct and diverse clinical experience.  After completing my Master’s degree in Social Welfare at the University of Berkeley, I spent three years in a Post Graduate Training Program in psychodynamic psychotherapy at The Psychotherapy Institute (TPI) in Berkeley.  Since then, I have trained in many other modalities emphasizing Eye Rapid Movement Desensitization and  Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Focused Therapy ( EFT); and somatic, and  mindfulness based approaches.  My passion for learning  and curiosity for different modalities, and  for eastern philosophies such as Vedanta and Buddhism,  the spiritual aspects of Judeo -Christian thought, and the contributions of Jungian psychology, among others, are also integrated in my work.

 

      I work with adults and couples who are ready to change recurring patterns of behavior that no longer serve them.  I provide psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, trauma related symptoms, and PTSD. Life transitions, empty nesting, difficulties with interpersonal relationships,  self-regulation of  emotions.  Life milestones, significant losses and  grief; adjusting to the challenges of age and aging,  This is only a general list.  Please contact me if you have any questions about the possibility of working together.