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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) offering psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, couples and families. My office is centrally located in Brentwood and I work on weekdays and evenings.

People come to therapy for a wide variety of reasons. Every individual has a unique background, situation and goals. I recognize the courage it takes to reach out to a therapist and entrust another with your internal world. I focus on each individual and his/her specific goals, and I customize my therapeutic approach for each client. I specialize in Psychodynamic Therapy, but I also incorporate aspects of Humanistic, Family Systems, Existential and Solution-Focused therapies in my work.

I received my training at The Maple Counseling Center (TMCC) in Beverly Hills, Happy Trails for Kids, and El Nido Family Centers in Santa Monica. At TMCC, I underwent rigorous training in Psychodynamic Therapy with focused programs in adults, couples and family therapies. Additionally, I completed an extensive training program to become certified as a Crisis Response Team member in order to support victims and survivors of serious crimes and accidents. At Happy Trails for Kids and El Nido Family Centers, I received specific training and significant experience working with children and adolescents, as well as youth in the California foster care system. 

Accreditation:
License Number: MFC51672 California

Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology, with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy - Pepperdine University

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Criminal Justice and Corrections - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona