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I am a licensed clinical social-worker in Orange County, California and I have 33 years of experience working with trauma, addictions and relationship issues. I bring my eastern philosophy, my western clinical training and my life experiences to guide you through resolving issues and seeking inner peace.
I believe that we each have our internal wisdom that we can tap into so that we can find our voice and speak our truth. Often people say to leave the past in the past and if you can do that, I am happy for you. But when the past interferes in your present, it has to be attended to so that you are not held hostage and can move on and thrive in life. My skill is in guiding you to not minimize your past, thereby invalidating your experiences, nor to maximize it and define you as a victim.
We are often our own worst enemy and we self-sabotage. I have learned over the years that the key to achieving inner peace in life is to build self-compassion and challenge our inner critic.
Specialties
Treatment for Trauma
I have extensive experience utilizing EMDR and Psychodrama to address past traumatic events that are intrusive in our present life. EMDR is an individual therapy technique and Psychodrama is a group therapy technique. Trauma can take the form of neglect, abuse or abandonment experienced in our childhood or events such as assaults, car accidents or natural disasters that trap us in fear and inhibit our freedom. There is help...you do not need to continue to suffer.
Consultation for Therapists
I offer consultation for therapists who would like to enhance their clinical skills.
I believe that we each have our internal wisdom that we can tap into so that we can find our voice and speak our truth. Often people say to leave the past in the past and if you can do that, I am happy for you. But when the past interferes in your present, it has to be attended to so that you are not held hostage and can move on and thrive in life. My skill is in guiding you to not minimize your past, thereby invalidating your experiences, nor to maximize it and define you as a victim.
We are often our own worst enemy and we self-sabotage. I have learned over the years that the key to achieving inner peace in life is to build self-compassion and challenge our inner critic.
Specialties
- Trauma - physical, emotional, sexual
- Addiction - drug, alcohol, sex & love, gambling, food
- Grief & Loss
- Transitional Life Events - career changes, re-entering the workforce, divorce, relocation
- Family & Relationship Issues - marital problems, parental, sibling & intergenerational
- Compassion fatigue for health care providers and caregivers
Treatment for Trauma
I have extensive experience utilizing EMDR and Psychodrama to address past traumatic events that are intrusive in our present life. EMDR is an individual therapy technique and Psychodrama is a group therapy technique. Trauma can take the form of neglect, abuse or abandonment experienced in our childhood or events such as assaults, car accidents or natural disasters that trap us in fear and inhibit our freedom. There is help...you do not need to continue to suffer.
Consultation for Therapists
I offer consultation for therapists who would like to enhance their clinical skills.