About Me
Before I became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, I spent many years working with families, adults and children who were struggling to live with mental and physical illness, stressful and tragic events, and life’s big questions.
But it was a personal experience with the healing power of art that led me to the field of Art Therapy. Although I have been an art student, a commissioned artist, and an art teacher, nothing brings me more joy and satisfaction than creativity and problem solving in psychotherapy. My training and experiences has led me to specialize in:
- Family therapy, including couples and families with teens and children
- Depression and anxiety
- Coping with medical issues, both chronic and acute
- Grief and loss
I am fluent in Spanish and have 12 years of experience working with Spanish-speaking families. I have frequently lectured in Loyola Marymount University’s MFT/Art Therapy program and am a supervisor for art therapy students and graduates.
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Although I’m personally and professionally passionate about art therapy, I’m also interested in research that furthers acceptance and understanding of the work that art therapists do. My research interests include:
- Medical art therapy
- Art and language in art therapy
- Multicultural issues in therapy
