With over 10 years of experience in social services and trauma therapy as an LCSW, I bring a strong foundation in case management, therapy, and crisis intervention, including work with unhoused veterans, domestic violence survivors, and children. As the Senior Program Manager for LA Metro’s MSW Internship Outreach Program, I lead interns in mastering essential social work interventions, including case management, crisis intervention, cultural competency, and trauma-informed care.In addition to my work at LA Metro, I am supporting the development of an in-house crisis response team based on a co-response model. This innovative approach combines law enforcement with mental health clinicians to improve responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises. By reducing the use of force, facilitating access to appropriate care, and enhancing safety for everyone in the community, the co-response model improves outcomes for those in crisis. I also run my private practice, Sunrise Therapy LLC, where I provide psychotherapy services for anxiety, depression, self-esteem and trauma concerns. Consultations can be scheduled directly at https://sunrisetherapy.clientsecure.me/.