About Me
I began my journey to becoming a child therapist many years ago. Considering a career in early childhood education, I began working at a childcare center. I fell in love with working with infants and children, and I began learning all I could in order to support their growth and development. It was then I realized the importance of the parent-child relationship, the value of positive discipline, and the power of play.
Continuing on my journey, I studied social work and worked for several different non-profit agencies. I worked with military families at Camp Pendleton and Miramar for the New Parent Support Program. My experience provided me the opportunity to work with children and families from all different backgrounds throughout San Diego County. I am currently the Secretary for the San Diego Chapter of the California Association for Play Therapy. I also volunteer for the Postpartum Health Alliance. Memberships & Professional Activity California Association for Play Therapy, San Diego Chapter Secretary Association for Play Therapy Postpartum Health Alliance, Volunteer Earliest Relationships Network: Providers Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists AppearancesI was recently the "featured expert" on the Parent Savers podcast to discuss "Building Confidence in Kids." Listen to the episode here.
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License/Certification Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) LCS26576 Registered Play Therapist (RPT) T-1763 Advanced Training Play Therapy Certificate, UCSD Extension Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), UCDavis Advanced Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Chadwick Center CBT for Youth and Adolescents, Behavioral Health Education and Training Academy Education Master of Social Work (MSW), 2007 San Diego State University San Diego, CA Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), 2001 Aurora University Aurora, IL |
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