Professional Background
I am a CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work degree from Boston University.
Much of my career has been spent working in community hospitals and in the VA Health Care setting providing inpatient and outpatient psychosocial support to adults with complex medical and psychological needs. This has included individuals with chronic care issues and those who have experienced trauma, neglect, and unexpected loss. Additionally, I have worked with individuals transitioning into end-of-life and have provided support with decision-making, long-term planning and spiritual considerations. I have been a NICU Peer Mentor through Hand To Hold and through California Pacific Medical Center-San Francisco.
In addition to private practice I offer counseling through the local non-profit Mothers Care and am affiliated with The Luma Center. I serve as a member of the NICU Patient Family Advisory Board at California Pacific Medical Center-San Francisco and as a member of the NICU Parent Advisory Counsel at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers and The National Association of Perinatal Social Workers.
Post-Graduate Education:
EMDR Therapy Certificate Training - EMDRIA/Touchstone Institute (including EMDR practicum and consultation)
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders - Postpartum Support International
Attachment Based EMDR - Laurel Parnell
Trauma Treatment Certification Training-Janina Fisher
IFS Training - Got Parts-Amy Wagner- Institute for Creative Mindfulness
I am a CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work degree from Boston University.
Much of my career has been spent working in community hospitals and in the VA Health Care setting providing inpatient and outpatient psychosocial support to adults with complex medical and psychological needs. This has included individuals with chronic care issues and those who have experienced trauma, neglect, and unexpected loss. Additionally, I have worked with individuals transitioning into end-of-life and have provided support with decision-making, long-term planning and spiritual considerations. I have been a NICU Peer Mentor through Hand To Hold and through California Pacific Medical Center-San Francisco.
In addition to private practice I offer counseling through the local non-profit Mothers Care and am affiliated with The Luma Center. I serve as a member of the NICU Patient Family Advisory Board at California Pacific Medical Center-San Francisco and as a member of the NICU Parent Advisory Counsel at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers and The National Association of Perinatal Social Workers.
Post-Graduate Education:
EMDR Therapy Certificate Training - EMDRIA/Touchstone Institute (including EMDR practicum and consultation)
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders - Postpartum Support International
Attachment Based EMDR - Laurel Parnell
Trauma Treatment Certification Training-Janina Fisher
IFS Training - Got Parts-Amy Wagner- Institute for Creative Mindfulness