About Me

I consider it an honor and a privilege to work as a social worker in my home state of Oregon. I earned a master's in social work from Portland State University in 1995, having received a bachelor's in social work from Northwest Nazarene University in 1992. I also completed Portland State University's post-graduate certificate in therapy with adoptive families in 2007. I have had the great opportunity to live in both Venezuela and Colombia and have experienced many other cultures in my travels. My pronouns are she/her.

About my practice

My treatment approach is client-centered and strengths-based, which means I believe is using strategies that work best for patients to meet the goals they have identified. Two-way communication, transparency, and honoring individuals are philosophies I value.
  • Culturally specific care: I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds
  • Population specialties: adults, couples, adoption
  • Language capacity: English, conversational Spanish
  • Areas of focus: In addition to interventions for a range of mental health conditions including depression and anxiety, I have specific skills in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and sommitment, trauma

How I thrive

"Success means getting up once oftener than you fall down." Thriving for me means keeping balance in my life. I am invigorated by learning and by traveling near and far. Every day I try to have moments to laugh, to believe, to move, to breathe, to enjoy family and friends, to give to others, to rest, and to try something new. "Be the change you want to see in the world." –Ghandi