As a local graduate of California Lutheran University, I earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy, expanding on a previous Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, emphasizing in Child and Family Development. I have a range of experience working with children, teens, and adults of all ages who have survived complex trauma and/or domestic violence. I have also facilitated many process and support groups for at-risk teens as well as provided psychoeducational programs in classrooms through Ventura County SELPA.