I have over a decade of experience promoting wellness in a variety of settings including day treatment centers, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, schools and hospitals.

Since 2007 I have been employed by the San Francisco Unified School District as a School Social Worker. In this role, I have worked in diverse communities and have collaborated with families and school staff to support social and emotional growth, resilience, and positive transformation in youth. Within the school setting, I have provided the following services and trainings to ensure that therapeutic and behavioral practices are effectively utilized not only in the therapy room but also in practical, everyday settings:

Individual and group therapy

Social and emotional learning

Teacher, principal and other school staff consultation

Workshop facilitation

Trauma informed practices

Restorative practices

Screening and assessment

Observations and behavior planning

Resource linkage and education

Parent coaching and education

Facilitating school based meetings (e.g. IEP, 504, SST meetings)

My therapeutic framework includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Practices, Somatic Experiencing and Play Therapy

for children and adolescents.

Each person benefits from an individualized approach and during our initial session we will focus on you or your family’s goals and needs and together determine which approach will be most effective.