Although I have a diverse practice, my specialties include:• Trauma resolution through psychodynamic, somatic, relational, psychoeducational, and EMDR therapy.• Working with gay men to develop an identity, lifestyle, and relationship that are authentic and differentiated.• Helping men learn life skills to improve their mood, relationships and self-esteem• Affirmative and knowledgeable psychotherapy for those identifying as nonmonogamous or polyamorous•… Show more Although I have a diverse practice, my specialties include:• Trauma resolution through psychodynamic, somatic, relational, psychoeducational, and EMDR therapy.• Working with gay men to develop an identity, lifestyle, and relationship that are authentic and differentiated.• Helping men learn life skills to improve their mood, relationships and self-esteem• Affirmative and knowledgeable psychotherapy for those identifying as nonmonogamous or polyamorous• Affirmative and knowledgeable psychotherapy for gender-nonconforming clients (Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender Fluid, etc.)To read more about my practice and how I work, please visit my website (www.eastbaytherapy.org). Show less

Student at UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics’ Psychedelic Facilitation Training Program.

Employed and supervised by Sheila Longerbeam, MFC #27856.

Supervised by Silvia Costales, LMFT, Duties include:o Provide assessment, crisis counseling, short- and long-term psychotherapy, and referrals toat-risk youth grades 6-12o Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and school psychologist to plan and implementtreatment of studentso Carry caseload of 10-15 clientso Maintain progress notes and other documentation for client case files

o Establish Pacific Center’s mental health services at satellite agencies in the East Bay in order to make them more accessible to the diverse LGTBQIQ populationo Create marketing materials and strategieso Meet with agency heads to promote our programo Develop and conducted cultural competency trainings to agency staff.

MFT Trainee / MFT Intern (3,000+ BBS hours completed toward licensure). Supervised by:Deena Solwren, LCSW; Dennis Reno, Ph.D.; Aaron Testard, LMFT, Sheila Longerbeam, LMFT &Franca DePaoli, LMFT. Duties include:o Provide short- and long-term psychotherapy to adult & youth individuals, couples andgroupso Co-facilitate psychoeducational group for teenso Receive extensive training and supervisiono Assessment, diagnosis and treatment planningo Conduct phone… Show more MFT Trainee / MFT Intern (3,000+ BBS hours completed toward licensure). Supervised by:Deena Solwren, LCSW; Dennis Reno, Ph.D.; Aaron Testard, LMFT, Sheila Longerbeam, LMFT &Franca DePaoli, LMFT. Duties include:o Provide short- and long-term psychotherapy to adult & youth individuals, couples andgroupso Co-facilitate psychoeducational group for teenso Receive extensive training and supervisiono Assessment, diagnosis and treatment planningo Conduct phone screenso Carry caseload of 10-20 clientso Maintain progress notes and other documentation for client case fileso Receive trainings by licensed professionals including: Working with Treatment-Resistant Clients,Working with HIV+ Clients, The Mindful Therapist, Building a Therapeutic Relationship, Group Therapy, Relational Psychoanalytic Therapy, Sexual Fluidity, Internalized Homophobia, Sexual Outsiders, Class & Its Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment, Working with Transgender Clients, Basics of CBT, Working with Step & Blended Families, Trauma Work, Transference & Countertransference, Ending Therapy, Integrating Social Justice with Psychotherapy, Establishing a Private Practice, Working with Axis II Diagnoses Show less

Database management, donor relations, office support.

Assist a staff of 14 with administrative and client-related work for the nation’s largestpublic-interest communications firm.o Assisted in crafting new campaigns for a broad range of top-tier progressive advocates includingenvironmental, health, social justice and political organizations

Grants and contracts administrator for the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety. Duties Included:➢ Assisting in the preparation, proofreading, execution and tracking of grant contracts totaling over $40 Million for over 30 jurisdictions➢ Conducting market research and facilitating the procurement of services➢ Preparing budgets, reports and correspondence for the State Office of Homeland Security➢ Preparing reports for the Los Angeles City… Show more Grants and contracts administrator for the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety. Duties Included:➢ Assisting in the preparation, proofreading, execution and tracking of grant contracts totaling over $40 Million for over 30 jurisdictions➢ Conducting market research and facilitating the procurement of services➢ Preparing budgets, reports and correspondence for the State Office of Homeland Security➢ Preparing reports for the Los Angeles City Council➢ Monitoring grant sub-recipient program and budget activity➢ Working with the City Attorney to resolve legal issues➢ Providing administrative assistance to the Grants Director and Contracts Specialist Show less

Assistant to Executive Director; senior officer for Corporate, Government & Foundation grants. Duties included: ➢ Research, writing and submission of over 100 grant proposals per year➢ Edit Marketing, Development and Executive materials for quality, clarity and accuracy➢ Manage all correspondence with over 70 organizational and 300 individual donors➢ Administer $700,000 annual fundraising campaign➢ Create and manage Google advertising campaigns➢ Research and analysis… Show more Assistant to Executive Director; senior officer for Corporate, Government & Foundation grants. Duties included: ➢ Research, writing and submission of over 100 grant proposals per year➢ Edit Marketing, Development and Executive materials for quality, clarity and accuracy➢ Manage all correspondence with over 70 organizational and 300 individual donors➢ Administer $700,000 annual fundraising campaign➢ Create and manage Google advertising campaigns➢ Research and analysis of supporting data from wide-raging sources for grant proposals➢ Prepare budgets and narrative reports for Board of Directors and Executive Director➢ Creation and management of data for program content, Development, and Box Office Show less

Sole support staff for Executive team of 5 in high-pressure media start-up company. Duties Included:➢ Drafting & Designing PR Materials➢ Correspondence and scheduling for Chief Executive Officer➢ Researching Copyright and Trademark law➢ Creating and maintaining office databases and filing systems