Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (SW61304186) – State of Washington, 2022
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L7241) – State of Oregon, 2017
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (085323, currently inactive) – State of New York, 2017
Licensed Masters Social Worker (089827, currently inactive) – State of New York, 2013
Education
Masters of Science in Social Work, International Social Welfare Minor – Columbia University School of Social Work, 2013
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology – University of California at Berkeley, 2007
Certifications
Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (809052) – Evergreen Certifications, 2022, not renewed
Distance Run Coaching Level 1 Certification – Road Runners Club of America, 2020
Telemental Health Certification – Person Centered Tech, 2020
Social Work Student Field Instructor, Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification – New York University Silver School of Social Work, 2016
Work Experience
DBT Therapist and Skills Trainer – The DBT Clinic, PC Portland, OR
Individual, Group, and Family Therapist, Spanish Language Resource – Bronx Intensive Day Treatment, New York City Children’s Center, New York State Office of Mental Health, Bronx, NY
Social Work Field Instructor, New York University Silver School of Social Work, Manhattan, NY
Bilingual Spanish Individual, Group, and Family Therapist – FEGS, Bronx, NY
Shelter Youth Program Social Worker – Henry Street Settlement, Manhattan, NY
Peer Counselor, International House – New York, Manhattan, NY
Family Medicine Social Work Intern – Farrell Family Medicine Clinic New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, NY
After School Program Social Work Intern – Henry Street Settlement, Manhattan, NY
HABLA Program Home Visitor – AmeriCorps/HABLA, Santa Ana and Anaheim, CA
Trainings and Continuing Education
Secrets and Lies: The Ethics of Truth in Therapy – Simple Practice, 2023
Ethics & Law – Western Oregon Mental Health Alliance (WOMHA), 2023
DBT Skills to Address Intergenerational Transmission of Emotion Dysregulation within Families – Portland DBT Institute, 2023
DBT with Autistic Adults Portland – Portland DBT Institute, 2023
Traumatic Brain Injury: What You Should Know to Help Your Client – Oregon Health Authority / CareOregon, 2023
Thriving with Infertility: Ridding the Stigma and Addressing Cultural Factors in Treatment – Mental Health Academy, 2023
Brain Changes After Emotion Freedom Techniques (‘Tapping’) for Chronic Pain – Mental Health Academy, 2023
Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Summit:
Harnessing Mindfulness to Combat Cravings, Anxiety, Addiction, and Habits in Mental Health Practice; Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics; Compassionate Self-Study – A Mindfulness Based Approach to Addressing Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma; ADHD and the Mindful Path – PESI, 2023
Antiracism in Clinical Practice – Portland DBT Institute, 2023
Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals – Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Addressing Judgmentalness: What to do When our Clients and Colleagues bring Out the Worst in Us – Portland DBT Institute, 2022
Building a Life Worth Living with Structure and Work – Portland DBT Institute, 2022
Washington State Professional Telemedicine Training – Comagine Health, 2022
Washington SB 6061 Telemedicine Update for Therapists – Person Centered Tech, 2022
Reproductive Justice as Harm Reduction and Ethical Imperative – Clearly Clinical, 2022
ACT as Brief Intervention – Psychwire, 2022
ACT for Beginners – Psychwire, 2022
Compassion Fatigue Certification Training for Healthcare, Mental Health and Caring Professionals – PESI, 2022
Grief Summit: Grief Counseling and Treatment in a Pandemic of Loss – PESI, 2021
Solution-Focused Interventions with Trauma Survivors – Continued Social Work, 2021
Practicing Via Telemental Health – Person Centered Tech 2020
Feedback Informed Treatment/Outcomes Based Treatment – Multnomah County Health Department, 2019
Transgender Care: Common Dynamics – Brave Space, LLC, 2018
DBT Stage II Treatment for Trauma – Portland DBT Institute, 2018
Diving into Telemental Health: Legal-Ethical and Practical Considerations – AMHA-OR/Person Centered Tech, 2018
DBT Foundational Training – Behavioral Tech, LLC, 2017
Increasing Effectiveness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Training Staff in DBT Skills and Coaching; Averting the Crisis: Coaching in DBT – Treatment Implementation Collaborative, LLC/New York City Children’s Center Office of Mental Health, 2014 – 2017
Consultation
Ongoing Monthly BIPOC Professional Peer Consultation, 2023 – current
Bi-Weekly Professional Peer Consultation – Various, 2020 – 2023
Weekly DBT Professional Consultation – Various, 2014 – 2020