About

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychologist with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals navigate emotional challenges, heal from difficult life experiences, and improve their overall well-being. My approach is compassionate, supportive, and individualized, with an emphasis on helping clients understand and change patterns that may be interfering with their ability to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives. My clinical approach integrates evidence-based psychological interventions with complementary and holistic perspectives that recognize the complex relationship among emotional, physical, cognitive, and lifestyle factors. I believe treatment is most effective when it addresses the whole person while remaining responsive to each client's individual needs, values, and goals. For more than 20 years, I served as a faculty member at the University of Miami School of Medicine. I worked within Jackson Health System in a variety of clinical, administrative, teaching, and research roles. These included serving as Clinical Director of two outpatient clinics and Director of the Psychology Fellowship Program, as well as participating in multiple research projects. Throughout my career, I have developed extensive experience working with individuals coping with complex medical conditions, including HIV, cancer, diabetes, organ transplantation, and chronic pain. I have also treated a broad range of psychological and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, trauma and PTSD, abuse, relationship difficulties, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use concerns. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and have additional training in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Levels 1 and 2), Comprehensive Energy Psychology (CEP) in Action, and Clinical Hypnosis. My interest in integrative approaches to health and emotional well-being has also led me to pursue extensive training in meditation, Ayurveda, energy psychology, and energy-based wellness practices. I am a Certified Gaja Ayurvedic Health Instructor and a Gaja Certified Meditation Instructor. I have completed Level 1 training toward certification as an Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner and continue advanced studies through the Eden Method School of Energy Medicine. I am also pursuing training in Solfeggio frequencies and other vibrational and sound-based wellness approaches through SomaEnergetics. My goal is to provide a safe, respectful, and collaborative therapeutic environment in which clients can better understand themselves, develop effective coping strategies, strengthen their emotional resilience, and move toward greater balance, well-being, and personal fulfillment.