I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California (#42723). I have been working with couples and families in therapy since 1999, when I began my practicum training at Episcopal Community Services in San Diego. Since then, I have also worked for First Avenue Counseling Centre and Douglas Young Clinic in San Diego. I became fully licensed in 2006, and am now in private practice in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento. For more about my therapeutic style, please visit my theory of therapy page.
In addition to my private practice work, I also serve as Assistant Program Director for the Marital and Family Therapy master’s degree program at Alliant International University in Sacramento. I also continue to serve First Avenue Counseling Centre as Technology Director.
I grew up in the midwest, and received my bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hastings College in Hastings, NE. I then moved to San Diego, where I received my master's and doctoral degrees in marital and family therapy from the COAMFTE-accredited program at Alliant International University.
I am a proud member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I am a past member of the National Council on Family Relations.
When I'm not at work, you can frequently find me running or biking along the American River. I'm an avid marathoner and triathlete. In my free time, I also enjoy painting and writing music.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California (#42723). I have been working with couples and families in therapy since 1999, when I began my practicum training at