Education & Expertise

Personal, Practical, and Evidence-Based

My expertise comes from personal experience, nearly two decades of clinical practice, and continuous evidence-based education. I've supported countless clients dealing with burnout, chronic stress, and executive pressures. These challenges often have similar root causes, but effective solutions must be uniquely tailored. What helps one person won't necessarily help another.

I understand firsthand the toll these issues take on health, finances, and relationships because I've faced them myself—as a corporate professional, small business owner, and entrepreneur. My awareness began even earlier, observing my parents struggle to do more with less. Seeing their experiences taught me clearly how demands and stress deeply impact well-being, financial stability, and relationships. This mix of personal insight and professional expertise shapes my approach.

At first glance, my education, certifications, and experiences might look eclectic, but each choice is deliberate. Standard approaches don't always address individual needs fully. When common methods fall short, I seek specialized training and targeted, evidence-based techniques designed for each client’s specific symptoms, goals, fears, frustrations, and desires.

My ongoing commitment to personalized professional development reflects my core belief: although clients face similar challenges, each person deserves genuinely customized support. My comprehensive expertise ensures that every client receives precisely what they need—not just what's typically offered. I also actively refer clients to other specialists whenever needed, ensuring they receive exactly the support and advocacy required, prioritizing their needs above all else.

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LAFD

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Microsoft

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Kaiser Permanente

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Equinox

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LA Unified

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City of Long Beach

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SF.gov

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Department Of Defense

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Department Of Justice

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The White House

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Jenner and Block

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Citigroup

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PwC

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USC

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UCLA

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Harvard

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Amazon

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Okta

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RCA records

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City Fabrick

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Landmark Worldwide

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Supreme Court of California

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Boeing

California Community Builders • LAPD • The Workers Lab • LAFD • Microsoft • Kaiser Permanente • Equinox • LA Unified • City of Long Beach • SF.gov • Department Of Defense • Department Of Justice • The White House • Jenner and Block • Citigroup • PwC • USC • UCLA • Harvard • Amazon • Okta • RCA records • City Fabrick • Landmark Worldwide • Supreme Court of California • Boeing

Our Services

  • Supporting high performers to prevent collapse, sustain resilience, and building sustainable success rooted in well-being.

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills for Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance (C-DBT)

    • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (Certified SFBT Practitioner)

    • Clinical Hypnotherapy for Burnout Recovery (CCHT)

    • Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification

    • HeartMath Certified Practitioner (HRV & Biofeedback for Stress Regulation)

    • Nutrition for Mental Health & Peak Performance (Training with Dr. Leslie Korn)

    • Sleep Hygiene and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I Informed)

  • Better leadership begins with your well-being.

    Lead others more effectively by first relating to yourself with clarity, calm, and compassion. Through evidence-based relational leadership practices, you'll strengthen emotional intelligence, trust-building, and communication — without sacrificing your own internal stability.

    • Attachment-Based and Trauma-Informed Leadership (Dan Siegel, Bruce Perry)

    • Gottman Institute Levels 1 & 2 + Certified Emotion Coaching Training

    • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT-Informed Approaches)

    • Interpersonal Neurobiology (Relational Neuroscience Applications)

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills

    • Active Constructive Communication for Trust and Relationship Building

  • True leadership and sustainable success begin with internal alignment—between what you value, what you’re built for, and how you show up in the world.

    • Certified Positive Psychology Coach (PERMA+4 Framework)

    • Appreciative Inquiry and Career Strengths Coaching

    • Strategic Career Design and Alignment Planning

    • Executive Functioning Strengths Profiling

    • Values- and Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching

    • Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Clarity and Direction

  • Exceptional minds need systems that fit them.

    This work supports high-achieving, often high-masking professionals in leveraging their cognitive strengths, designing sustainable strategies, and thriving in ways that honor how their brains actually work—not how they’ve been expected to work.

    • Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

    • Executive Function Clinical Specialist Certification

    • Sensory Intelligence® Consulting Certification

    • Flow State Management and Bio-Budgeting Techniques

  • Lasting change begins where the conscious mind can't go alone.

    At Gnosis Therapy, hypnotherapy isn’t entertainment—it’s a science-backed process for rewiring subconscious beliefs, emotional patterns, and behaviors that hold high performers back.

    Through clinical hypnotherapy and integrative subconscious work, we help high-achieving, often high-masking professionals move beyond insight alone—supporting true internal change across performance, resilience, and well-being.

    • Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHT, American Hypnosis Association)

    • Advanced Hypnosis for Anxiety, Trauma, Stress, Immune Function, and Performance

    • Subconscious Repatterning Techniques (Evidence-Based Methods)

    • Hypnotic Interventions Informed by DBT, MI, and IFS Principles

    • Biofeedback Integration for Stress and Performance Optimization

    • Mindfulness and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Certified)

  • Sustainable resilience begins in the body—not just the mind.

    When the nervous system is dysregulated, no amount of mindset work can fully take hold.

    This work supports high-achieving, often high-masking professionals in rebuilding a felt sense of safety, flexibility, and resilience—so they can lead, perform, and connect from a grounded, adaptive foundation.

    Relevant Training & Methods:

    • Certified Practitioner of TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises)

    • Somatic Experiencing® (Informed Practice)

    • Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges, Deb Dana)

    • HeartMath® Certified Biofeedback for HRV and Nervous System Coherence

    • Breathwork Facilitator

    • FMS (Functional Movement Systems)

    • SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment)

    • Sensory Intelligence® Consulting

    • Neurodevelopmental Therapies (NKT, P-DTR, Primitive Reflex Integration)