I have been in the field of mental health since 1991. In my practice, I treat adults for a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief & loss (with a particular specialty in treating loss to suicide), trauma/PTSD, gay & lesbian issues, sexual abuse and stress. I am certified in EMDR.
Licenses/Certifications
 Diplomate, Clinical Social Work (DCSW)
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EMDR Part 1 and 2 (EMDRIA)
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Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
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License Info
LCS 19302, CA
Education
I received my Masters degree from USC where I graduated with Honors. I then obtained a Certificate in Advanced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute. I ranked in the top 5% nationwide in an exam to obtain Diplomate status. I also became certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing).
Bio
My clinical experience, training and background is broad and includes working with battered women and children, juvenile delinquency, the elderly (I hold a Minor in Gerontology), and major mental illness. I worked at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute, primarily with adults. I served as the Regional Clinical Director at Aegis Medical Systems, an opiate dependency treatment program. I am also concurrently the Clinical Director at TheACY, a non-profit grief support program. I have served as a Field Instructor for UCLA & USC's graduate students, receiving the Master Field Instructor Award from USC. In addition, I am Adjunct Faculty at Ryokan College where I teach psychology at the graduate level. I utilize EMDR to address trauma and PTSD and generally apply a psychodynamic approach to my clinical work, incorporating cognitive therapy when necessary. I provide pro bono services to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars through The Soldiers Project.
Memberships
National Association of Social Workers
EMDRIA
Humanitarian Assistance Program
The Soldiers Project
Payments Accepted
Zelle
Hours
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost/Session
$250
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Anger Management
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Anxiety and Panic
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Body Image Issues
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Caregiver Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Couples
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Depression
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Divorce
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EMDR
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Family Conflict
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Gender Identity / Transgenderism
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Grief and Loss
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Marriage Counseling
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Men's Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Pet Therapy
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Premarital Counseling
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Relationship Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Stress Management
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Trauma and PTSD
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Women's Issues
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Work and Career Issues
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