Safety, Connection, Transformation
"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion."
-bell hooks
About
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Sierra Madre, CA, specializing in trauma and PTSD. I provide in-person services, as well as telehealth services, to residents of California and New York. I have worked extensively with adult and adolescent survivors of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and relational trauma for 13 years. I started my career as a therapist with the Crime Victims Treatment Center in New York City, where I ran a group for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I received my Master's in Social Work and Master's in Public Health from Columbia University.
I have training in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II). My approach is rooted in the belief that safety and connection between client and therapist are the foundation for healing.
My main goals for therapy include reducing the shame, overwhelming fear, and isolation that many trauma survivors experience. As a therapist, I serve as a supportive, caring, and attentive guide in revisiting emotional wounds. In working as a team to have new and positive emotional experiences, we can achieve vitality, connection, authenticity, and transformation.
Approaches
Attachment based
Strengths based
Trauma focused
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Relational
Somatic
Services
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
Attachment Trauma
Sexual Abuse
Abandonment
Social Anxiety
Parenting
Systemic Oppression
Domestic Violence
Racial Identity
Insurance Accepted
Aetna (CA)
Anthem (CA)
Private Pay
$175 per session
Sliding scale available
Office Location
55 Auburn Ave., Suite D
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
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Please do not utilize my phone number or email for emergency situations. If you are in danger or are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately.