My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Chapman University and a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Brandman University. I have completed numerous hours of professional development training, focused on the treatment of women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and children and adolescents with behavioral health needs. I have spent over 20 years working with parents and children in a school setting and over 15 years working at  local nonprofit agencies in Modesto, California.

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I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International. I am also trained in EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (an EMDRIA approved program) and am working towards Certification through further education experience and clinical consultation. I am also trauma trained. I use mindfulness, somatic and polyvagal based approaches for a "Botton Up" approach to treatment. I also use "Top Down"  informed approaches (CBT, DBT) as additional tools when working with clients.