Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Women's Health - Pt. West MOB Address 1650 Response Road Sacramento CA 95815 Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 614-4055 Non-urgent voicemails: (916) 614-4434 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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		8:30 am 5:00 pm	1:30 pm 5:00 pm		8:30 am 5:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I started working for Kaiser Permanente in the spring of 2007. Prior to working at Kaiser Permanente, I worked in a variety of settings providing counseling services to women, children and families. Most recently, I had spent almost 9 years with Yolo County Alcohol Drug and Mental Health working with many women in various stages of recovery. My experience includes facilitating various types of groups and working with individuals and their families suffering from an eating disorder.

Professional Interests

I feel fortunate to be a part of the Early Start program at Kaiser-Point West/Fair Oaks. I enjoy educating and identifying potential barriers to a healthy pregnancy and delivery. When I am not working for Kaiser Permanente, I enjoy teaching and facilitating workshops at a local community college.

Education

B.A.	Paralegal Studies; Minor: Psychology	Notre Dame College
M.A.	Counseling Psychology	Framingham State College

Licensing Information

I am licensed by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners of the State of California. My license number is MFT44328.

What It Means To Be Licensed

To become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), a person must graduate with their Master's degree from an accredited university. He/she must take additional training in areas such as: alcoholism and other chemical substance dependency, human sexuality, partner abuse detection and intervention, and child abuse. After completing graduate school, a licensee must also complete 3,000 - 3,200 hours of supervised experience and pass written exams before becoming licensed. The licensee must take continuing education courses every two years.

On a Personal Note

I am originally from the East Coast. I moved to California to be closer to family. I enjoy spending time with my husband and two small children who keep us both very busy.

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