Clinical Work

Theory.

Any patients I see, I intend to offer the best therapeutic care possible. So, my two primary areas of focus are 1) building a positive relationship where clients feel safe to discuss their concerns, have clear and defined goals, and feel their cultural, racial, and personal background is respected; 2) providing treatments which are supported by evidence to give clients the best chance of seeing their symptoms improve.

While my training is in psychotherapy, I readily refer to outside advocacy, social work, or psychiatric providers when necessary.

I have competency in treating common mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance-use, panic, borderline-personality disorder, and more. In line with my second emphasis in therapy, to provide clients with treatments which provide the best chance of seeing their symptoms improve, my approach is generally rooted in cognitive and behavioral theories. Specifically, I have expertise in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and the Unified Protocol (UP). I also continually seek training to improve competency in working with clients from different cultural backgrounds, and improving equitable access to mental health care is deeply important to me.

Prior Practice

  • University of New Mexico Hospital Refugee Clinic

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

    Worked with displaced clients from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Burundi, and the DRC. presenting with symptoms of PTSD, social and generalized anxiety, depression, OCD, ongoing intimate partner violence, and chronic pain. Treatment approaches included advocacy and connection to resources, CBT and Unified Protocol modules, and mindfulness-based methods.

  • University of New Mexico Refugee Assessment Clinic

    May 2023 - June 2024

    Developed, implemented, and coordinated new program which performed cognitive evaluations of newcomer refugees’ mental status. This clinic is the first and only clinic in Albuquerque to provide these services for non-English or Spanish speaking residents, and facilitated procurement of N-648 exception forms for English and civics citizenship exams when appropriate.

  • University of New Mexico Alcohol Clinic

    January 2022 - May 2023

    Provided treatments for clients looking to reduce their alcohol use, with both abstinence and moderated drinking goals, and; 2) clients with symptoms of depression. Treatments approaches included motivational interviewing (MI), CBT, and the UP. Also received experience working with clients with managed SMI, and provided vertical supervision to beginning therapists.

  • All Faith's Children's Advocacy Center

    August 2021 - July 2022

    Worked at a community-based organization providing group, individual, and family therapy to teens and children who have experienced trauma. Symptoms addressed were PTSD, anxiety, panic, and adjustment, and treatment approaches included Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents, supportive counseling, mindfulness, and family counseling.

  • University of New Mexico Anxiety Clinic

    May 2020 - May 2023

    Provided evidence-supported treatments for clients with diagnoses or symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and OCD. Treatment approaches included Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the UP, CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Also provided vertical supervision to beginning therapists.