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 early 2006, and am now in private practice in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles.

In addition to my private practice work, I also serve as Assistant Professor and Site Director for the Marital and Family Therapy master’s degree program at Alliant International University in Los Angeles (Alhambra). 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 (Clinical Member), the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Clinical Member), the International Family Therapy Association, and the National Council on Family Relations.

When I'm not at work, you can frequently find me running or biking along the beach paths and bikeways of Long Beach. I'm an avid marathoner and triathlete. In my free time, I also enjoy painting and writing music.