I’ve worked as a psychotherapist and coach for 12 years, which includes private practice and a variety of Bay Area agency positions. For my master's degree, I studied Counseling Psychology at SFSU, and graduated in 2013. While at SFSU, I completed a clinical traineeship at Peggy Smith Psychological Clinic, where I provided long-term therapy to college students who experienced anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Certifications, trainings, and experiences include:

• February 2023 - May 2023: Internal Family Systems therapy, Level 1 Training, 80-hours of training

• February 2023 - May 2023: Internal Family Systems therapy, Level 1 Training, 80-hours of training

• Sept. 2020 - March 2021: Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy, Professional Training 1, 74 hours of training

• May 2020 to July 2020: Six day training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (Core Skills certification, 80-hours of training)

• Jan. 2019 and September 2017: Two one-day trainings on Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Feb. 2018 to June 2020: Regular, on-going clinical supervision in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

• May 2018: 50-hour training in EMDR Therapy for Trauma (earned a certificate of full completion)

• March 2017: Six day training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (earned beginner-level certification)

• Feb. 2014 to October 2019: Provided psychotherapy and case management services to homeless individuals in San Francisco

• 2004 to present: Regular, on-going practice and training in mindfulness and meditation. I maintain an eclectic practice that integrates western research, and is heavily influenced by Theravada Buddhism which I’ve studied through several Bay Area meditation groups and retreat centers