
About Me

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #141398), I work with teens (14+), adults and families looking to work through their mental health challenges while improving their relationships with both themselves and others. I am experienced in treating individuals and families impacted by addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, relational conflict, perfectionism, low self-worth, life transitions, C-PTSD, trauma, attachment wounds and much more. This includes clients currently struggling with substance abuse and disordered eating.
I chose to pursue a second career as a LMFT due to my strong, personal interest in eating disorders, addiction, anxiety, low self-worth, and complex family systems. I strive to be a clinician who understands the nuances of these intricate issues, and I take a non-judgmental approach when walking with clients on their road of discovery and recovery.
I treat clients with the warmth, empathy and respect that they deserve. I honor each client's unique lived experience, and I see my clients as whole people rather than a diagnosis. I work collaboratively with clients in an effort to support their needs and initiate personal growth. My approach is to offer an authentic and welcoming therapeutic space.
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My Experience
I graduated in 2021 from Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education & Psychology where I received a Master's in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. After completing my traineeship at Pepperdine's Irvine Community Counseling Center in 2020, I joined Resurface Group–a wrap-around, family-systems-based concierge therapy practice–where I treated clients struggling with mood disorders, thought disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and substance use disorders. Following Resurface Group, I completed my 3,000 clinical hours as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Monarch Rising Therapy and Ocean Recovery, and then became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. At Monarch Rising Therapy, an eating disorder-based group practice, I worked closely with clients battling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, Body Dysmorphia, Compulsive Exercise, and perfectionism. At Ocean Recovery, I provided individual, family and group therapy to clients contending with addiction, substance use disorders, personality disorders and mood disorders. I transitioned to my private practice in 2023.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent a decade working in the fashion industry as both a publicist and magazine editor. I graduated from Emory University in 2008 where I received my Bachelor's of Business Administration in Marketing and Consulting/Venture Management.
Education
Master's in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
September 2019-July 2021
(2 years post-graduate supervised experience totaling 3000 clinical hours)
Bachelor's of Business Administration, Marketing and Consulting/Venture Management
Emory University
September 2005-December 2008