Certifications and TherapEutic Approach
I am a Certified EMDR psychotherapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for anxiety, depression, adverse life experiences and trauma. I received my certification in 2018 through EMDRIA (https://www.emdria.org).
I am IFS (Internal Family Systems), informed therapist. “IFS is a transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts lead by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal.” - IFS Institute https://ifs-institute.com/
I am certified in CPP (Child-Parent Psychotherapy), which is an attachment theory that integrates psychodynamic, developmental trauma, social learning, and cognitive behavioral theories. I strive to help parents heal, re-parent themselves, and better connect with their children. https://childparentpsychotherapy.com/
I provide services for adults, couples, and families.
Specialties:
Depression
Anxiety
Work stress
Partner and marital relational issues
Post-natal/Prenatal Care
Child-Parent relational issues
Substance Abuse, alcohol and other drugs
Trauma/EMDR
Grief and Bereavement
LGBT-plus informed
Body Image
Domestic Violence/IPV
Immigration and Acculturation Issues