Professional Experience

2004 - present

 
Adult, Child and Family Psychotherapist – Private PracticeIndividual and Family Psychotherapy• Attachment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, Object Relations approaches, Play Therapy• Trauma and Abuse, Addictions, Mood Dysfunction, Family Dysfunction, Diversity Issues
2000 - 2004Adult, Child and Family PsychotherapistChadwick Center for Children and Families, Children’s Hospital- Outpatient• Center and School Based Individual, Family, and Group Therapy• Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and Object Relations approaches
2003 – 2004Field Instructor, San Diego State University, 2nd Year MSW Program
1998 – 2000  Adult, Child and Family PsychotherapistNestor Family Resource Center, Home Start, Inc. – Outpatient• Center and School Based Individual, Family, and Group Therapy
1998  Clinical Case ManagerToussaint Teen Center, St. Vincent de Paul Village - Inpatient Residential• Psychosocial Assessment, Adolescent Case Management, Individual & Group, CBT
1997  Adult and Group PsychotherapistFederal Probation Program, Mental Health Systems, Inc.  - Outpatient• Individual, Family and Group Counseling; PTSD Assessment/Treatment
1996 Readjustment Counselor, Social Work Intern, San Diego Vet Center - Outpatient• Individual, Family, and Group; PTSD Assessment and Treatment; Dually Diagnosed
1996Readjustment Counselor, Social Work Intern, Viet Nam Veterans of San Diego - Combat Support Group
1995 Counselor, Social Work Intern, Jary Barreto Crisis Center - Inpatient• Psychosocial Assessment; Individual, Family & Group Counseling
1993 - 1997Student Services, University of California, San Diego