My Approach

Whether you are experiencing addiction, starting to be concerned with your relationship with substances, are in long-term recovery, or supporting someone you love experiencing substance use, I am here to support you. Everyone’s relationship with substances and addiction is different, and therefore, recovery is just as unique.

I approach substance use care with a harm-reduction and client-centered approach. I want to work with you to identify your goal for recovery, define what it means to reach those goals, and support you on that journey. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space to help my clients determine where they want to go and find the resources to do that healthfully.

I am extensively trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), and I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavior Tech. I have worked closely with people experiencing high emotional distress and use an integrative approach that pulls across therapeutic modalities to tailor my approach to your needs. I have a decade of experience as a therapist and enjoy utilizing a collaborative approach with clients to co-create our therapeutic work.

While I am passionate about substance use and addiction care, I also enjoy working with people going through life transitions, such as changes in career, family, or divorce, and helping my clients mindfully engage their lives.

Licensed in California and North Carolina, I welcome clients of all backgrounds and particularly enjoy working with LGBTQI+ persons. If you have a spiritual or religious practice, I welcome you to bring that into our therapy to help support you in this journey.

Beyond substance use, I also work with people experience:

  • Life changes

  • Chronic Illness

  • Caregiver stress and grief

  • Relationship Transitions/Divorce

  • Self-esteem

  • Relationship to career

  • Emotional regulation

  • Women’s issues

  • Gender Identity

  • Grief and Loss

  • Burnout

  • Boundaries

Training & Credentials

Education:

  • MSW (2015)- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • MA(Religion and Bioethics) (2014) - Duke University

  • PhD Candidate (Social Work) - Bryn Mawr College

Licenses:

  • California License: 126708

  • NC License: C012325

Insurance:

  • Optum, Aetna, and Cigna plans in both California and North Carolina

  • I offer superbills for all clients paying out-of-pocket

Research:

Google Scholar Page

Foundational Post-Graduate Training:

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - Behavioral Tech Institute

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Psychwire

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) - Psychwire

Professional Affiliations:

  • Association in Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA)

  • American Public Health Association (APHA)

  • National Coalition to Liberate Methadone (NCLM)

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW), CA Chapter

Interested in working together

Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to determine if we are a good fit.