About Me
Serving Those Who Deserve More Than The Generic, Uninformed Approach
I believe in being there for my clients, through thick and thin, and fully giving my all in each session. Counseling sessions with individuals or groups are an opportunity for me to really see my clients in a holistic way so that I can work with my clients to develop tools and skills that enable them to take control of their life. My goal as a counselor is to support my clients while they build their lives up into exactly what they want their lives to be.
With over 10 years of experience working in under-served, minority communities, I provide culturally-responsive and faith-based interventions that utilize standard talk-therapy as well as alternative evidence-based therapeutic approaches. I began my social work career in crisis intervention for domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking cases and now clinically consult for the Family Trauma Intervention Program for Opening Doors, a local refugee resettlement agency. In addition, I am also an adjunct professor at CSU Sacramento and trainer on cultural-responsiveness and faith-sensitivity.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #107796, State of California
My Credentials
Experience You Can Count On
Education
Master's Degree in Social Work, USC
Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies, UC Berkeley
Associate's Degrees in Teaching Preparation and Humanities, S.J. Delta College
January 2019- Present
Specialized Psychotherapist
First employed by Counseling Col:lab and now in my own private practice, I provide private therapy for clients, conduct immigration mental health evaluations and offer life coaching sessions. I am specialized in working with trauma, domestic violence, human trafficking and migration trauma. I am especially trained in working with Muslim, Asian Pacific Islander and other generally hyphenated identity populations.
June 2018- Present
Consultant
I have taught workshops and conducted trainings on how to be culturally-responsive in treatment for specific populations (i.e. immigrant, refugee, Muslim, API), taught hospital staff on faith-based methods for engaging with religious populations, and trained nonprofit organizations on domestic violence within Muslim, API and immigrant populations.
January 2020- Present
Adjunct Professor
As a professor, I create course curriculum, teach weekly live and asynchronous courses and support students with their educational journey. Common courses include: SWRK 95 (Introduction to Social Work), SWRK 125A/B (HBSE Theory) SWRK, 138 (Family Violence), SWRK 140A/B (Introduction to Field/Seminar), SWRK 150 (Social Welfare), SWRK 151 (Health Systems), and SWRK 195A/B (Field).