Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-focused
Therapy Style
I am a Black therapist with about 10 years of experience working with a wide breadth of clients from various cultural backgrounds and diversities. My clinical experience began when I started working for a smoking cessation helpline that used Motivational Interviewing to engage our clients. From my experience, I sought out more training and obtained my master’s in counseling psychology and gained more experience working at a residential program for the severely mentally ill. After completing my program, I moved back home and started to work for an organization that helped children and families through community-based therapy and gained immense experience working with kids and their families.
My specialties include working with the severely mentally ill, children and adolescents, adults of all ages with a focus on anxiety, depression, grief work, college counseling, couples, families, and eating disorders. I primarily work from a Cognitive Behavioral background looking at how your thoughts can influence your feelings and behaviors and developing coping skills to manage thoughts and better regulate feelings.
My main goal in therapy is to meet the client where they are at and provide treatment and support based on the goals and needs of the client. I am very energetic, positive, and down to earth while also being mindful to match my client’s energy and personality. I am a strong believer in creating a stable and therapeutic connection with my clients so as to build trust in the therapeutic relationship.
Education
MA - Psychology, Argosy University
PsyD - Alliant International University San Francisco
License Number and State
Pronouns
she/her
Why did you become a mental health professional?
To help others and make an impact within my community through mental health.
What are your interests outside of work?
Prison reform, increasing mental health awareness, and integrating fashion and mental health.
What is one thing you do daily that supports your well-being?
Taking my dog for a walk.
What book have you read more than once?
The Color Purple empowers me as a Black woman.
Favorite organization/non-profit?
Shriner's because they help children.
How do you recharge?
Binge watching TV or going out with friends or family.
Do you have any pets?
My favorite pet story is how I think my dog is human because every day she engages in some form of human interaction and prefers humans over other dogs.
