Private practice based in Berkeley/Rockridge, and Lafayette. Providing individual, couples, and family therapy utilizing evidence and strength-based modalities (i.e., CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, solution-focused, trauma-informed, etc.) Maintaining a caseload of 25-30 clients including children, adolescents, adults, and families, encompassing intake/assessment, DSM-V diagnosis, treatment plan development/implementation, and discharge planning.Successes include providing gender-affirming mental health services, creating safe spaces for healing racial-based trauma, and childhood sexual trauma, and addressing self-harm as well as suicidal ideation. Working with pediatricians to develop collaborative treatment plans for child and adolescent clients. Providing continuity of care for clients that require pharmacological support in addition to therapy. Biggest impact on clients is the establishment of easy rapport and meaningful connections with individuals of all ages and from diverse backgrounds. Couples work with those in ethically non-monogamous, poly, or open relationships who face a unique set of experiences in their relationship. Assisting couples in rebuilding trust within monogamous relationships after infidelity.Earning a reputation as a co-parenting expert often assisting entire families in achieving their therapeutic goals.Continuing to take an integrative approach while honing skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other empirically validated treatment approaches. These research-based methods included Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Provides culturally/linguistically sensitive individual, group, family and collateral outpatient psychotherapy to EPSDT/Medi-Cal eligible clients referred for treatment.Supports school staff and families better understand mental health needs and provision by providing 1-3 annual trainings Provides individual, group, and/or collateral Mental Health Rehabilitation Services as needed. Co-facilitates groups with team members when needed and as appropriate.Develops, cultivates, and maintains positive relationships with the principal, school staff, and team clinicians.Maintains caseload as relevant to FTE (1.0 FTE= 18-20 case minimum: case minimum) and co-facilitates at least one group each fiscal year.Provides services to at least 25 unduplicated kids in a school year (1.0 FTE = 25 unduplicated;).Knowledge of the standards set by the county, state, Board of Psychology/ Board of Behavioral Sciences, Medi-Cal, EPSDT and internal ABW clinical quality standards.Attend appropriate meetings, which include weekly group supervision, staff meetings, trainings and supervision.Monitor eligibility and obtain authorizations where appropriate.Meet all contractual expectations; including all documentation needs, timeliness of progress notes (within 24 hours of service provision), and meet all programs expectations of effective chart management.Follow regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, and program/agency protocols in performing duties.Consults with parents regarding educational and social issues of their children. Helps parents understand their child's abilities, needs and opportunities, especially in relationship to mental health.

Nonprofit LGBTQ+ community organization and only sliding-scale mental health clinic in the area, founded in 1973. Provide culturally humble individual, couples and group therapy utilizing evidence and strength-based modalities (i.e., CBT, DBT, MI, EFT, solution-focused, trauma informed, etc.). Designated advanced cohort and maintained steady caseload of 8-12 clients/week beginning with intake/assessment and continuing to preliminary diagnosis, treatment plan development, and discharge planning. Successes included substance abuse harm-reduction, treatment of childhood sexual trauma, and collaboration with external medical resources to provide continuity of care for clients that required pharmacological support in addition to therapy. Treated transgender patients navigating suicidality and complexity of transitioning.Biggest impact to clients was rapid establishment of rapport and trust. Enabled clients to reframe story through Narrative Therapy, clearly defined challenges, and led all therapeutic activities back to treatment plan.Doubled membership (2X growth) in PCHG’s weekly HIV Support Group, Living Fully. Supplied support around health management / self-care, provided community resources and referrals, and successfully retained existing members while managing outreach. Earned continuing educational units in Narrative Therapy and EFT for couples. Naturally gravitated towards EFT, DBT, and NT and honed assessment and diagnostic skills.Took an integrative approach, often borrowing from multiple modalities to create treatment plans that gave clients “tools to solve problems” rather than a “prescription to alleviate symptoms.”

Public school and private catholic school (both secondary educational institutions). Completed 869 practicum hours towards licensure as AMFT between both schools. Gained practical experience in providing individual therapy to a diverse group of students and families using brief and long-term models, family therapy, crisis intervention, substance abuse screening, and support for implementation of peer health education programs.Role involved case management, thorough documentation, and prevention-focused outreach as well as student-oriented psychoeducation. Worked with an average of 8-10 adolescent clients at a time, ranging in age from 13 to 19.Developed knowledge of how to operate within school systems and develop IEPs. Collaborated with faculty while building out educational plans that met each student’s unique needs and upheld strict standards of confidentiality.Observed/diagnosed eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and childhood sexual trauma in addition to treating a wide variety of neurodiverse youth. Employed a combination of Narrative Therapy and DBT and in some cases, successfully convinced clients to disclose critical issues to trusted adults.

First university in the UC system, founded in 1868. Hired on a 1-year contract before pursuing Master’s Degree. Tasked with recruitment of high-quality post docs and administrative staff and bringing up to date a large backlog of LOAs. Resolved a full 30% before the contract expired. Saved $100,000s by stopping uncompliant claims and filled at least 12 hard-to-source roles. Won award for designing an extremely competitive compensation package and counseled leaders on positive employee relations.*Advise on talent acquisition strategies.*Assist in analysis of brand positioning within the market and track consumer insights.*Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions.*Brainstorm new and innovative growth strategies.

Successfully prepared 1 child for middle school and wore a variety of different “hats” ranging from chef to teacher, CFO, cruise director, and detention officer.

International law firm. Led human resources functions for offices in San Francisco and Seattle staffed by 400 employees. Owned entire HR lifecycle from benefits and compensation to hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and contract management. Ensured compliance with all state and federal labor laws.*Recruitment of temporary employees.*Data management. *Management and oversight of employee rewards and recognition programs.

DOE Office of Science lab managed by UC Berkeley. Worked closely with department heads in recruiting and hiring technical employees while also supporting collective bargaining processes. Managed HR for 500 employees and leaned upon for expertise during annual 360° performance reviews. Compiled employment data and coached supervisors in effective management practices. Performed detailed compensation analyses and trained managers in compassionate leadership.