Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #162316

Supervised by Jodi Abramowitz PhD PSY27648

Office Locations: Encinitas, Solana Beach & Telehealth

Client Demographics:

• Children 5+
• Teens
• Young Adults

Areas of Specialty:  

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Identity & Self-Esteem
• Emotional Awareness & Regulation
• Relationship Dynamics
• Adjustment & Life Transitions

Treatment Approaches: 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Emotions-Focused Individual and Family Therapy (EFIT, EFFT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Play/Art Therapy Techniques

What it’s like working with me:

My passion is to foster an environment that cultivates genuine connection; creating a space that allows the true self to emerge calmly and confidently. As a therapist, I work collaboratively with clients to help uncover my client’s motivations, values, goals, and perspectives as they journey to emotional regulation, self-expression, and improved mental health. I often use imagery and offer creative tools including art and play as a secondary means of communication, especially with younger clients. 

I tend towards a strengths-based, client-centered approach and I am honored to become a learner of my clients’ world. As I become familiar with the world of my client, we form an alliance that will help tackle whatever problem there is to conquer. I would love to partner with you and/or your child on this journey!