EDUCATION

• Psy.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University
• M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University
• B.A., Sociology, University of California, Irvine

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 121364)
• Psychological Associate (PSY 94028770)
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor
• EMDR Trained

COURSES TAUGHT

• Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
• Research Methodology
• Substance Abuse, Addiction, and the Family
• Treatment of Older Adults
• Supervised Practicum
• Advanced MFT Theory: Strategic, Structural, and Experiential
• Biopsychosocial Influences of Behavior
• Dissertation

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS

• Delta Kappa, the International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society United States
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) – Clinical Member
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) – Clinical Member

ACADEMIC INTERESTS

• Clinical Training and Supervision
• Ecological approach to Addiction and Recovery
• Relationship of Acculturation Process and Immigration Trauma
• Development of the Self of the Therapist

PUBLICATIONS

• Dissertation: Ecological Factors of Alcoholism: The Subjective Experiences of Individuals in Sustained Remission, December, 2023

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• Scholarship: Ecological Factors of Alcoholism and Ways to Support from Inside Out

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

I enjoy anything that’s considered a “grandma hobby,” traveling, solving jigsaw puzzles 1000+, and trying out new restaurants.

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Education is the outcome of integrating students’ curiosity and openness to learning with the sound foundation laid out by the professor.