CLINICAL LICENSES

Clinical Social Work Associate (License 113278, Expiration 1/31/2026)

Clinical Social Work Associate in Oregon (License Number A15584, Expiration 8/30/2026)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California pending (ASWB Clinical Exam passed July 22, 2025)

 

CLINICAL EDUCATION

Master of Science in Evidence-Based Healthcare, University of Oxford, 2004

Master of Social Work, University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, 2003

Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education with High Distinction, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN, 2001

Child Abuse Prevention Studies, Levels I and II, with High Distinction, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN, 1999

Clinical Fellow in Addictions and Neurobiology, Harvard University, 1999-2000

Abuse

Adoption / Foster Care Issues

Aging and Geriatric Issues

BDSM/Kink-Affirming

Borderline Personality

Couples/Marriage/Relationships

Domestic Abuse

Family Conflict

Gender or Sexual Identity Exploration

Hyper Sexuality or Sexual Compulsions

Identity Issues

Infidelity and Affair Recovery

Internet, Gaming & Social Media Dependence

LGBTQ+ (Sexuality)

Life Transitions

Midlife Crisis

Military/Veteran Issues

Mood Disorders

Polyamory & Alternative Relationship Structures

Relationship & Interpersonal Issues

Self Esteem

Self-Harm

Sex Therapy

Sexual Assault, Abuse, or Harassment

Socioeconomic Stress/Issues

Suicidal Ideation

Transgender and Nonbinary People

Trauma and PTSD

What We Can Work on Together

Populations I work with

Adolescents (13-18)

Young Adults (19-24)

Adults (25-64)

Older Adults (65 and Up)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Trauma Response and Crisis Intervention, Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Brunswick, NJ, 2025

Certified Crisis Specialist, American Association of Suicidology, 2024

Trauma-Informed Care, Barry University School of Social Work, Miami Shores, FL, 2023

 TEAM-CBT Level 3, Feeling Good Institute, Mountain View, CA, 2024

Certified Telemental Health Provider—Associate, Evergreen Certifications, 2024

Age Groups I Work With:

  • Adolescents (13-18)

  • Young Adults (19-24)

  • Adults (25-64)

  • Older Adults (65 and Up)

Specialized in Working With:

  • Adult Adoptees

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Current and Former Foster Children

  • Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender Diverse, LGBQ

  • Trauma Survivors

  • Veterans

Treatment Orientations

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Eclectic

Family/Marital Therapy

Feminist

Harm Reduction

Humanistic

Lifespan Integration

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Person-Centered/Rogerian

Psychodynamic

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Trauma Focused Therapy

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy