Education

•Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine.

•Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work.  

•Post-graduate Certificate in Play Therapy from the University of California, San Diego.

Licensure and Credentials

•Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCS #23203, Board of Behavioral Sciences, CA  

•Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, Association for Play Therapy

 Professional Experience

•Direct Practice in outpatient mental health and educational settings since 1999

•Part-Time Faculty member in the Department of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach since 2007

•Utilizes a variety of treatment approaches and modalities to address the unique needs of each child and family

Professional Associations:

•National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

•Association for Play Therapy (APT)

•Zero To Three