After graduating with a psychology degree from the University of Southern California, I went on to pursue my Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy at the University of Miami. Once I completed my Masters in 1993, I dedicated myself to helping individuals and families who were dealing with different kinds of trauma and emotional distress. A large part of my work has been working with trauma. This began with the many families and children who were affected by Hurricane Andrew and continues today with patients who suffer with a variety of childhood traumas.

My goal as a therapist is to help my clients learn to manage their own emotions while we come up with possible solutions. When couples turn to me for guidance, my focus is to help them identify and understand the dynamics of their relationship. This helps them to identify obstacles as well as learn new ways of responding to each other. I believe that it is important for each person to take responsibility for his or her own actions and to understand that it is only their own behavior that they can change. With that, each person is able to reclaim their own power and feel they have a better sense of control in the relationship. Focusing on solutions with compassion and genuine care helps my clients gain clarity and reach their goals.