About Me

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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Throughout my years of providing play therapy directly to children, I noticed something big - the deepest impacts to children's behaviors and overall well-being are made by way of their parents and caregivers. I absolutely love partnering with parents to find solutions for their biggest struggles.

As a mother of three, I have the honor of practicing peaceful parenting with my own children, and I will be the first to admit that I am challenged on a daily basis. While parenting is greatly humbling, I also see it as a place to experience profound growth.  

I come to my work with parents from a place of empathy, compassion, and above all - absolute imperfection. 
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My approach is rooted in mindfulness, playfulness, and compassion. I will be the first to admit my mistakes and will encourage you to be provide yourself with loads of compassion.

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Advanced Training

Attachment-Focused EMDR,
Laurel Parnell

Peaceful Parenting Educator Introductory Training,
Aha Parenting

Let's Play EMDR: Fundamentals of EMDR with Children in a Play Therapy Setting,
Playful EMDR 

8 Phases of EMDR Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Integrating Play Therapy Techniques,
Play Therapy Community

EMDR Basic Training,
EMDR Institute, Inc.

Mindful Educator Essentials,
Mindful Schools

Mindfulness Fundamentals,
Mindful Schools
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Play Therapy Certificate, UCSD Extension
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​Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), UCDavis

Advanced Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Chadwick Center
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Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that's mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary..."
-Fred Rogers