Five Tribes Therapy
I have been working in the mental health/social services field since 1996 in varying capacities. I was a social worker with the County of San Diego in Child Protective Services, first as a case manager, where I worked in a specialized unit with long-term foster children who had mental health diagnoses. I became a kind of “specialist” in attachment and bonding, and grief and loss issues, as well as issues with identity, be it racial, gender, or other identifications.
After taking early retirement from the County in 2011, I decided to focus on the mental health side of social services. I took a job as a therapist and a discharge coordinator at a mental health crisis house, and then as a care manager for patients at inpatient psychiatric facilities for various insurance companies.
In August 2013, I finally achieved a long-term dream and opened up my private practice where I continue to be delighted with the creativity and innovation, as well as the diversity of the people I meet every day.
Specialties
Adoption related issues Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bipolar Disorder Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Dissociative Disorders Dual diagnosis Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Psychosis & Pre-Psychotic Symptoms Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexual Orientation Social Isolation Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Paperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1275722969Rates
| First session | $175 |
| Ongoing sessions | $150 |
Practice Hours
| Monday | -- |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | -- |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Family Systems Medication Management Mind-Body Mindfulness Multicultural Person-CenteredModalities
Couples IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)Communities
Activists Artists First-Gen Immigrants Indigenous Peoples LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluidMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 25
- License(s): CA-LCS28096
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): American Indian or Alaska Native, Mixed Race, White
- Gender(s): Cisgender
- Sexual Orientation(s): Straight
- Religion(s): Nonreligious