“Love has an immense ability to help heal the devastating wounds that life sometimes deals us. Love enhances our sense of connection to the larger world. Loving responsiveness is the foundation of a truly compassionate, civilized society” and “to be human is to need others and this is no flaw or weakness” was best expressed by Susan Johnson, a leading innovator in the field of couples therapy and adult attachment. I have dedicated myself to lifelong learning, always seeking to expand my mind and be a beacon of hope, offering support and encouragement to those in need. My hope is to assist you in achieving your goals, while helping you increase your self-worth, self-efficacy, and have an overall improvement in how you love and relate to yourself, others, and the community. I believe there is no “one size” fits all approach to therapy, however, common modalities and frameworks that I utilize are appropriately tailored to address and target your specific needs. I am an empathic, authentic, and an attuned facilitator. I take a person centered and active approach in joining you on your therapeutic journey. As a facilitator, I take the role as a therapeutic agent, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for exploration. We will work collaboratively on identifying presenting issues, patterns attributing to the problem, maladaptive thought patterns, and emotions influencing behaviors. I will assist you with increasing self-awareness, promote understanding of emotions, and provide you with the necessary tools for emotional regulation so that there is continued healing and for you to be a beacon of hope unto others.

My Professional Background

I have approximately 7 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I use a number of modalities such as Attachment theory, Family Systems theory, Susan Johnson’s Emotionally Focused couples therapy, and Gottman. I am adoption competent and have experience working with post adoptive families from the Child-Welfare System and with victims of human trafficking.

Education, Training, and Certifications

• Associate degree in psychology from Valencia Community College
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Central Florida
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary
• Emotional Focused Couples Therapy Externship
• Gottman Level I
• Adoption Competent
• Human Trafficking

Fun Facts

I am a mother of two energetic boys, and I spend most of my Saturdays at the soccer field as my children’s personal cheerleader. If it isn’t soccer, I am helping with Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts serving others in the community. I am working on learning a 3rd language; Italian and I love music, singing, dancing and trying good authentic food. I enjoy spending time with my family, watching movies such as psychological thrillers, drama, suspense, science fiction, documentaries and crime documentaries.