Gottman Referral Network

About

I received my B.A. degree in Psychology from UCLA; my M.A. degree in Counseling Psychology from Pepperdine University. I also have a PhD in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Policy and Practice from Northcentral University. I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1996 (LMFT 33119).

Previously, I worked for UCLA's Career Counseling Center as a Psychometrist, and as a social worker for the Department of Children and Family Services. Additionally, I worked as a Children's Mental Health Clinician for San Diego County Children's Mental Health.

Following my work with children, I conducted Psychiatric Evaluations for the Emergency Department at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, and at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as an Emergency Department Patient Liaison/Analyst.

I have also maintained a private practice since 1996, previously in Laguna Hills, CA and have been practicing in Temecula since 2004. I specialize in marriage/couple therapy, family therapy, anger management, trauma, self-harm in teens, and parenting.

I work from my home office and currently offer in-person indoor/outdoor sessions.

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Elected President of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT) with term beginning on June 1, 2020.

Founder and Past-President of the Southwest Riverside County Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)

Associate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)