Degrees

• PhD Depth Psychology with Emphasis on Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute

• Master of Arts (MA) Depth Psychology with Emphasis on Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute

• Master of Social Work (MSW), California State University, Fullerton

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Human Services, California State University, Fullerton

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker [CA LCSW #62240], California Board of Behavioral Sciences

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC), California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• Field Instructor Certificate, California State University, Long Beach

• MBTI® Step  I™ and Step II™ Certified Practitioner, Myers & Briggs Foundation

• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), National Therapist Certification

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Certification, PESI Inc.

• Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler Training

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT 88039. Practice in California

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) 
• Internal Family Systems (IFS-Informed EMDR)
• Trauma Focus-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Nationally certified.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children (PCIT).
• Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP for infants 0-5).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

Grief Educator Certification from David Kessler Training

Pupil Personnel Services Credential from University of California, Los Angeles

Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Bakersfield

Sociology Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Riverside

Business Administration Bachelor of Science from University of California, Riverside

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Certified Grief Therapist 6a1d0ef1-2e24-4ac8-b8dd-3a54149bafc8

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist                                                            Feb 2025-Present

• AMFT #153798

Grief Training with David Kessler                                                                 April 2025-June 2025

• Certified Grief Counselor committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often-unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief.
• Certified Grief Educators completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. They bring his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief

TFCBT Webinar Certification                                                                                           June 2023

• Completed comprehensive training in TF-CBT, an evidence-based treatment model designed to help children, adolescents, and their caregivers overcome the impact of traumatic experiences.
• Gained expertise in trauma-sensitive interventions, psychoeducation, cognitive processing, affect regulation, and caregiver support.
• Trained to implement structured, goal-oriented sessions that address PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges in youth.

CAMFT

• Active member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT); committed to upholding ethical standards, engaging in ongoing professional development, and staying current with best practices in the field of marriage and family therapy.

Music Therapy Training

• Completed training in Music Therapy techniques; gained experience using music-based interventions to support emotional expression, self-regulation, and therapeutic connection across diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and adults in individual and group settings.