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### Licensure & Telehealth Eligibility

  
You must be physically located in one of these states at the time of your session:

- California — MFT #15563
- Arizona — MFT #15632
- Florida — MFT #3982
- Oregon — MFT #T1863
 
### Education

- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- M.A., Antioch University
- Post-graduate studies, Saybrook Institute
 
### Advanced Certificates & Training

- Guided Imagery Certificate — UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
- Four certificates, Psychoanalysis & Adult Development — LAISPS
- Three certificates, Depth Psychotherapy & Dream Work — C.G. Jung Institute, Los Angeles
- Clinical Training — Beverlywood Center, Los Angeles
- Ecopsychology Certificate — Pacifica Graduate Institute
- Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate — Bessel van der Kolk
 
### Specialized Study & Influences

- Women’s studies with Marion Woodman and other advanced authors
- Extensive training in eating disorder recovery and trauma
- In-depth work with 12-step programs nationally
- Ongoing study of affect regulation and brain development with Dr. Allan Schore

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