From Surviving to Leading with Heart and Wisdom

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

  • California (LMFT #114158)

  • New Jersey (LMFT #37F100231800)

This interdisciplinary degree provided a strong foundation in understanding social systems, human behavior, and the legal frameworks that shape individual and collective experiences. It deepened my insight into social justice, systemic inequality, and the impact of policy on marginalized communities—insights that now inform my trauma-informed coaching, advocacy, and consulting practices.

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This credential authorizes me to develop and lead comprehensive school counseling programs across preschool through 12th grade and adult education settings. My work includes academic, career, and social-emotional support; school-wide prevention and intervention strategies; and collaborative consultation with educators and families. I also supervise advisory programs aligned with California Education Code. As part of my coaching and consulting practice, I advocate for equitable student access through the development of 504 Plans and IEP supports, ensuring students with diverse needs receive appropriate assessments, accommodations, and trauma-informed interventions that promote long-term success.

This authorization allows me to support students from preschool through grade 12, as well as adult education programs, by addressing barriers to academic success through attendance advocacy, policy reform, and community collaboration. I am trained to connect students and families to public and private resources—including social services and law enforcement—while guiding school personnel on laws related to due process and student welfare. My work includes improving school attendance, participating in systemic reform, and fostering culturally responsive practices that support engagement and equity for diverse student populations.

Awarded by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information, this certification affirms my training in delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based wellness coaching. I specialize in working with survivors of abuse, first-generation professionals, and high-performing individuals navigating burnout, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm. This credential enhances my ability to support clients in achieving sustainable well-being through integrative strategies that honor both cultural identity and lived experience.

Clinical Expertise

• Founder of Healing Hearts, Empowering Minds, a trauma-informed group practice

• Diagnosing personality and clinical disorders

• Creating treatment plans and providing therapy using evidence-based modalities:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Tapping

• Knowledgeable in HIPAA, billing, and electronic health record systems

• Mentoring graduate students and clinically supervising associates

• Over 10 years of experience in therapy, coaching, and school-based mental health

7+ years of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) work with companies including:

• Google

• Uber

• Wal-Mart

• SoCal Gas Company

• City of Hope

• Providence Hospital

• Netflix

7+ years of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) work with companies including:

• Google

• Uber

• Wal-Mart

• SoCal Gas Company

• City of Hope

• Providence Hospital

• Netflix

With over five years of experience providing therapy to law enforcement personnel, I specialize in supporting individuals working in high-stress, high-risk environments. My work focuses on trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and resilience-building for first responders navigating occupational stress, critical incidents, and complex interpersonal dynamics. This experience informs my trauma-informed coaching and consulting lens—particularly in supporting leaders, frontline professionals, and systems that require both psychological strength and emotional intelligence.

As an Adjunct Professor in the University of La Verne’s School Psychology Program, I provide graduate-level instruction and mentorship to future school psychologists. I have taught courses in counseling theories, crisis intervention, and group therapy, emphasizing trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practices, and ethical decision-making in school settings. My work prepares students to deliver compassionate, clinically sound support to diverse populations and to navigate the complex intersection of mental health and educational systems with confidence and integrity.

• Creator of Glendora Healthy Minds

• Advocate and expert in Section 504 accommodations and special education

• Conducts assessments for IEPs, 504s, college disability documentation, and ERMHS

• Developed goals and participated in IEPs for students with disabilities (autism, GATE, emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities)

• Department of Mental Health

• School Threat Response Team

• Aurora Charter Oak Hospital

• Pacific Clinics

• Foothill Family

• D’Veal Youth and Family Services

• Caresolace

• Hazel Health

• National Council on Drug Dependence

• South Coast Community Mental Health Services

Secured MOUs and collaborative placements with:

-Azusa Pacific University

-California State University, Los Angeles

-California Baptist University

-Los Angeles County Office of Education

• Co-Founder of Meesh & Lucy: No B.S. Wellness Podcast

• Career and life planning coach (with assessments for purpose alignment)

• Trainer in stakeholder engagement, clinical supervision, and youth empowerment