Qualifications & Experience

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with eight years of experience. I have an M.A. in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University and a B.A. in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. I am also trained in Interpersonal Therapy Level A.

My Call to Christian Counseling

I’ve wanted to be a therapist since I was 18. I knew that I was a very self-aware, emotionally sensitive, and insightful individual. I have a genuine desire to get to know each client as a human being. I find it very easy to listen to others and am interested in solving personal problems. I like to observe and analyze people. In high school, my friends always confided in me about their problems because they saw that I was trustworthy.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

In my spare time I enjoy self-reflection, listening to music, weightlifting, hanging out with friends, karaoke, and surfing.

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coaching
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Infidelity and Affairs
• Marriage Counseling
• Men’s Issues
• OCD
• Online Counseling
• Personal Development
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Relationship Issues
• Sex and Porn Addiction
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma

Anxiety

Anxiety comes in different shapes and sizes. I will cater your treatment methods based on which type of anxiety you are dealing with and what symptoms you are experiencing. Techniques I use to help reduce anxiety for my clients include: grounding, progressive muscle relaxation technique, journal writing, and finding the source of that anxiety.

Coaching

In addition to being a licensed therapist, I have been offering life coaching since 2017. I love to help people find purpose in their lives, increase their motivation, and guide them in which direction they should go, with God’s help.

Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders. When treating clients, I often use CBT techniques: identifying and reframing unhelpful thought pattern triangle, CBT triangle, and thought mood log. I ask clients to challenge their own thoughts by using Socratic questioning. With God’s help and the use of proven therapeutic techniques, it is possible to find relief from the darkness of depression.

Personal Development

I would be happy to work with you to help you reach your personal development goals. In sessions, I use tools to assess self-reflection, organization, physical fitness, diet, sleep patterns, and work and personal relationships to help you find ways to improve your life and interactions with others.

Relationship Issues

If you are struggling with relationship issues, I would be honored to work with you. These relationships could be personal, occupational, religious, etc. When helping clients experiencing relational conflict, I often use communication tools, self-awareness, role playing, and empathy to help clients manage and deal with relationship issues.

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Irvine – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• Newport Beach – Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Online Counseling

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals and couples looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, some insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out of Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express).