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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Board of Behavioral Sciences, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-  License Number: 69923

MSW

Master's Degree in Social Work, University of Connecticut

MY BACKGROUND

I have nearly two decades of experience promoting wellness in a variety of settings including day treatment centers, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, hospitals and schools (K-12 and college). I have extensive experience with navigating the SST, 504 plan and IEP processes, implementing restorative practices and trauma-informed practices, behavior planning, parent/caregiver coaching and education, teaching social emotional learning curricula and workshop facilitation.

 

My therapeutic framework integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Practices, Somatic Experiencing and Play Therapy

(for children).

 

Each person benefits from an individualized approach and during our initial session we will focus on you or your family’s goals and needs and together determine which approach will be most effective.  

Areas of Focus

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Play Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified

Professional Associations

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

 

Bay Area Therapists Specializing in Adolescents (BATSA)

 

San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis Member

 

Psychology Today


https://therapists.psychologytoday.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trainings

Trauma Informed Care for Professionals, Sam Himelstein, Ph.D

 

Introduction to Play Therapy & Playful Solutions to Serious Problems, Growth Through Play Therapy

Mindful Schools Training, Mindful Schools 

Introduction to Hakomi Method, Hakomi Institute of CA

CBT and Mindfulness, Richard Sears, Psy.D.

Beck Institute CBT for Depression, Judith Beck, Ph.D

 

Beck Institute CBT Course I,  Judith Beck, Ph.D

 

Depressed and Suicidal Clients, UC Berkeley

 

Advanced CBT for Depression and Anxiety, John Ludgate, Ph.D.

 

Motivational Interviewing and CBT, Shallimar Jones, Ph.D

 

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Kaiser Permanente

 

Trauma in Children and Adolescents, Joyce Dorado, Ph.D

 

Trauma Focused Teacher Consultation, S.F. School Health

 

Improving Behavior and Social Skills, Eric Nach, Ph.D.

 

Grief and loss for children and families, Josie's Place

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