Masters Degrees and Graduate Certificates:

Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, California School of Professional Psychology- Los Angeles
Specialist Graduate Certificate in Infant-Preschooler Mental Health, California School of Professional Psychology- Los Angeles
Endorsed as a Transdisciplinary Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Practitioner, California Center for IFEC-MH
Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy, University of Central Florida- Orlando
Masters in Education, University of Florida- Gainesville

Multidisciplinary Training in Mental Health:

Sport Psychology & Athlete Counseling
Women's Mental Health Specialist Certificate
Food as Medicine: Certification Course for Mental Health Professionals
Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop, National Board of Forensic Evaluators
Exercise as Therapy: Evidence-Based Interventions for Enhancing Therapy through Physical Activity

Specialized Training in Children’s Mental Health Treatment:

15 Months of Children’s Home Visit Mental Health Services in downtown Los Angeles on Skid Row and Surrounding Areas
18 Months of Graduate Level Courses within University of Central Florida’s Counselor Education & School Psychology Department
Training and Consultation using Reflective Practice with Sherry Berg, Ph.D., Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, 2015-Present
Bank Street's Safe and Sound Schools Conference, Bank Street College of Education in New York, Lesley Koplow, LCSW
Evidenced Based Trauma Treatment: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children Ages 3-17
Sand Tray Play Therapy Levels 1 & 2, The Institute of Playful Healing
Theraplay Level 1 and MIM
The Nature of Play Taking TraumaPlay™ Outdoors

Professional Background:

Former Adjunct Instructor, Valencia College, Osceola Campus
Former Teacher, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida
Former Florida Child Care and Education Program Director’s Credential, Florida Department of Children and Families Child Care Services