My Background

Education

• B.A., Psychology, Honors, University of California at Berkeley, 1997-2001
• M.A., Psychology (MFT emphasis), High Honors, Golden Gate University, 2008-2010

License & Certifications

• Marriage & Family Therapist / MFC 52922 (2013)
• EMDR Certified Therapist (2023)

Relevant Work Experience

• Primary Counselor - Ohlhoff Recovery Programs, San Francisco, CA 
• Case Manager - The Sequoia Center, Redwood City, CA 
• Case Manager - New Bridge Foundation, Berkeley, CA 
• Behavioral Health Therapist - My Doctor Medical Group, San Francisco, CA 

Media, Speaking Engagements, Publications, Other

• Guest Speaker, Psychology 101 (undergraduate), University of San Francisco (2010)
• Guest Speaker, Psychology 300 (graduate), Golden Gate University (2012 & 2014)
• Group Therapist, TV show "Addicted", Season 2, Episode "Phil" (2012) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlEEretNs8M#t=3m55s                            
• Author, Book Review on Complex PTSD, published in The Therapist Magazine (2014)
• CEU Presenter, "Addictions & the Professional", Monterey County Public Defender Office (2015)
• Trainer, "Bringing Out the Best in Others", EAP workshop at RAMS (2015)
• Mentor, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT) (2014 - present)
• Founder & Facilitator of a monthly therapist networking luncheon (2015-present)
• Founder, "Psychotherapists in Recovery" 12 step meeting (2020-present)
• Featured in the Therapist magazine, Member Spotlight (2023)
• Author, Wellness Exercises, published on Amazon Kindle (2023)
• Flash Technique video (2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cZuOdsvO90 
• Featured on the Holistic Trauma Healing Podcast (2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPD26FYV5E

Professional Affiliations

• California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
• East Bay Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (EB CAMFT)
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)