I hold a Master’s in Social Work from San Jose State University and a Master’s in clinical nutrition from the Nutrition Institute at the University of Bridgeport. I enjoy working in varied settings and have spent much of my career working with children and families with with neurodiverse needs.

My training began at the Floortime Institute in Washington, DC. where I gained a more comprehensive understanding of the intricacies associated with the neurodiverse community. Working alongside occupational therapists and speech pathologists, I learned to appreciate and account for individual sensory and developmental profiles. Additionally, I observed that dietary complications often presented for many of my clients and expanded my practice to incorporate feeding strategies.

More recently I trained at UCSF hospital with the Infant-Parent program, where I immersed myself in infant-parent psychotherapy and focused on ways to bring parents and caregivers into the therapeutic process. This transformative opportunity solidified much of what I had already come to know through years of experience: meaningful change occurs when everyone is invested.

My work with adolescents and older adolescents was strengthened during my time as a counselor in a public high-school wellness center. This important opportunity lent insight and valuable experience in the areas of anxiety, trauma and feelings of isolation.