This is Me.
I am a bilingual and bicultural Mental Health Therapist born and raised in the SF Bay Area.
Professionally trained with a Masters Degree in Counseling and a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, I have over 15 years of experience working in the helping field.
I have lived in various Bay Area cities: from Pacifica, San Mateo, Millbrae, San Pablo, San Francisco, and Concord.
When I am not working...I am watching movies, listening to music, and tending to the 10,000 things my kids want to do. Oh, I most likely am also sending my friends silly texts.
En Espanol
Ofrezco sesiones individuales remotas para adolescentes y adultos. Empleo varias modalidades terapéuticas para satisfacer sus necesidades únicas, pero mi base es la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC).
Me dedico a hacer que los servicios de salud mental estén disponibles y sean asequibles para todos.
Mi tarifa por sesión es de $120 y ofrezco una escala móvil.
Si esas tarifas no coinciden con su situación financiera, puedo ayudarlo proporcionándole recursos de agencias o proveedores.
Professional Experiences
Forensic Interview Specialist
San Mateo County District Attorneys Office
When a child alleges sexual abuse or assault, a collaborative investigation is prompted with Law Enforcement, the District Attorneys office, and Child and Family Services. Children in San Mateo County are brought to the Childrens Advocacy Center for a forensic interview. With the alliance of a small but mighty team, we are responsible for conducting legally sound, developmentally, and culturally appropriate interviews of children and teens who are suspected victims or witness to violent crimes. I conduct forensic interviews to our monolingual and bilingual Spanish speaking families in the county.
Family Therapist
Womens Recovery Association
A level 12 group home for adolescent girls with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse) in the juvenile justice system. Worked within a multidisciplinary team to assess and plan for reunification.
Youth Team Therapist and Assessor
County of San Mateo
Provided individual and family counseling to youth that met criteria for Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS). Youth that had an IEP- or were in the process of eligibility- were assessed to determine if their mental health was impacting their level of functioning at school. Comprehensive assessments included multi-layer interviews: the child, caregivers, primary care physicians, therapists/psychiatrist, school staff, as well as observing the child in the classroom. Findings would be documented in a legally binding report and presented to the caregivers and school district.
Presentations & Trainings
Battling Emotional Fatigue and Striving for Professional Wellness
Sibling Sexual Abuse
Language Considerations in a Forensic Interview
Trends in Adolescent Development
Self-Harm
Tele-Forensic Interviews: A County Wide Response to Covid-19
Substance Use
Teen Dating Violence