Education 

I earned an MA in Integral Counseling Psychology (ICP) from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). This program’s holistic approach encouraged me to develop a personal vision of psychology, integrating modern therapeutic frameworks with spiritual, multicultural, and liberatory practices. It emphasized working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in ways that honor both their inner experiences and broader social contexts.

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Through this training, I developed skills to assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each client, focusing on their strengths, resilience, and worldviews. Diversity awareness was deeply embedded in the program, challenging me to explore my own biases, engage with cultural differences, and apply sensitivity in clinical practice.

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Personal growth was a cornerstone of my education, blending experiential learning, putting into practice theoretical knowledge. This journey prepared me to meet clients with authenticity, empathy, and insight, supporting them in ways that foster healing and transformation.

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Post-Graduate Experience​

As part of licensure I completed 3000 hours of supervision working in a diverse range of settings: agencies, schools, non-profits; and with different populations. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am required to complete ongoing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain my license and stay current on best practices, guidelines, and laws in the field. I am always learning so as to ensure I provide the best possible care for my clients.

 

Training​

• 2023-24: Introduction Course Core-Self Retrieval Therapy (CSRT) with SueAnne Piliero, PhD

• 2023-24: Awake in the Wild Nature Meditation Program Nature-Based Mindfulness Practices to Enhance Joy, Wisdom, and Well-Being with Mark Coleman, MA 

• 2021: Existential-Humanistic Consultation Group through,   E-H Institute

• 2018: Psyche and Nature: Bringing Nature into the Clinical Container with Jan Edl Stein, Director of Holos Institute

• 2017 Bay Area Gestalt Institute: (BAGI) 9 months Gestalt group for therapist with Lu Grey and Srini Katragadda, LMFT

• 2015-2017: Seeds of Awareness: Training in mindfulness-based interventions for youth in school and outdoor settings.

• 2012-present: Doctoral Student (PhDc), East West Psychology, The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

• 2009: Anti-Oppression Training/Workshops with Leticia Nieto and Marc Weinblatt

 

Internships 

• 1/15-10/17 Psychotherapist (MFTI), Seeds of Awareness, Oakland, CA. Ecotherapy and mindfulness-based approach to serving children with developmental and behavioral differences. School and outdoor settings Program coordination in school and outdoor settings. Management and coordination of staff and outreach to families.

• 2013-2015 MFT Intern, The Liberation Institute, San Francisco, CA Providing Psychotherapy to adults in a community-based setting.

• 1/13-6/13 MFT Intern, Lionel Wilson Preparatory Academy, Oakland, CA Providing school-based counseling for teens.

• 2012 MA Intern, Family and Children Services, Behavioral Health Resources (BHR), Olympia, WA Providing mental health counseling and services to low-income families and children.

• 2011 MA Intern, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), Behavioral Health Resources (BHR), Olympia, WA Providing milieu services to adults suffering from dual diagnosis: severe thought disorders and substance abuse/dependency.​