Biography

I'm passionate about the transformative power of psychotherapy; the connection you feel with your therapist is the key ingredient.
I hope this information about my history gives you a clear picture of my contributions & what's influenced me as a psychotherapist.

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​​BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
​American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT - CA)
​The Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity (Gaylesta)

Why I Became a Psychotherapist

TELEVISION &  ADVOCACY
BravoTV's Shahs of Sunset, Season 7
Awestruck's Digital Series "Fix Our Friendship"
VICE Documentary
FOX 5 News - Las Vegas
CBS News - Los Angeles
Al Jazeera News
​CTV News - Canada
TV 2 Denmark - National Broadcast Station in Scandinavia
Yahoo News
Oprah Winfrey Network - Lisa Ling, "Our America"
​KPFA Radio
Take Two Radio - Los Angeles
Cambridge Educational Video
Washington DC, Capitol Hill; Advocated for LMFTs in MediCare & Veteran's Administration
California State Capitol; Testified on Conversion Therapy Ban, CA Senate Bill 1172
Filed Series of Amicus Briefs; US Supreme Court (United States v. Windsor, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Obergefell v. Hodges)
Filed Series of Amicus Briefs; Ninth and Third Circuit Court of Appeals (to uphold CA Senate Bill 1172 and New Jersey Law A3371)

Social Advocacy

My advocacy work extends beyond my office to the California State Capitol, Capitol Hill & the US Supreme Court.

​PUBLICATIONS
Time.com
​New York Times
​Bangkok Post
Los Angeles Times
Huffington Post
ABC News
Zocalo Public Square
Mercury News
OC Register
Advocate Magazine
​THE FIGHT Magazine
AAMFT-CA Certification on LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapy

Questions?

Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do 
— Brené Brown

RECOGNITIONS
The Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity (Gaylesta)
Agent of Change Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
National Center for Lesbian Rights​
Co-Chair of the #BornPerfect Advisory Committee
Equality California - Benefit in Los Angeles
​Honorary Guest for work on California Senate Bill 1172
​NCAA Gymnastics Championships
All-American for UC Berkeley Gymnastics Team
3rd place on Parallel Bars
Nissen Emery Award Nominee
Co-Captain of UC Berkeley Gymnastics Team
​USA Gymnastics Championships
Elite Division Competitor

Gymnastics

TEACHING
Esalen Institute (8 weekend annual workshops)
Gay Men Thriving!  (Various topics including Midlife, Sex, Love & Relationships)
Heartfelt Wisdom: Quieting the Mind, Listening to the Heart
JFK University, School of Holistic Studies & CEU Department
Queer Consciousness Series Certification
Seminar on Healing from Heterosexism and Sexual Discrimination

EDUCATION
Hakomi Institue of California
Professional Skills Training, Recreating the Self Training, Working with Trauma Training,
Character Strategy Training, Experiential Therapy with Couples Training  
Couples Institute
Relationship & Couples Therapy Training
San Francisco State University
Master of Science in Counseling
(Marriage, Family & Child Counseling & Gerontology Specializations)
University of California at Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

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