I began my higher education at California State University, Northridge where I earned my Bachelor’s, then continued to a Master’s program at Antioch University, Los Angeles. Due to a piqued interest in depth therapy, I commenced my clinical work at The Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, California where I spent two years providing therapy to individual adults, couples, and facilitated a gay men’s group. It was in this setting I was able to put theory into practice by helping individuals understand the origin of unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, and make needed changes in the present. 

That foundation served me well as I chose to expand my experience by counseling adolescents at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California. Having had the opportunity to work within a school setting, I gained more exposure to the Cognitive Behavioral model and a deeper appreciation for the obstacles both parents and students confront on a day-to-day basis, such as a need for stronger communication, healthier boundaries, and emotional regulation.