Workshops, Trainings & Speaking Engagements

I am passionate about educating and engaging people of all ages and backgrounds on topics related to emotional well-being, psychological flexibility, and sustainable change. Drawing from evidence-based practices like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and transdiagnostic frameworks, I design and deliver presentations that are both accessible and clinically grounded.

I find deep joy in teaching, supervising, consulting, and mentoring— especially when it creates space for rich, reflective conversations that not only empower change but also celebrate and strengthen what we’re already doing well in the field of psychology. Whether you’re planning a clinical training, a wellness-focused community event, or a professional development seminar, my work is designed to be accessible, culturally attuned, and evidenced-based—rooted in ACT, CBT, and years of experience across diverse settings.

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What I Offer

  • 🔹 Clinical Trainings: For therapists, supervisors, and peer consult groups (CEUs available in CA & MD)

  • 🔹 Community Workshops: Topics like values-based living, emotional resilience, and burnout recovery

  • 🔹 Organizational Presentations: Workplace mental wellness, boundary setting, psychological flexibility

  • 🔹 Custom Sessions: Tailored events designed for your group’s goals, context, and schedule

Rooted in Compassion. Backed by Research.

Each workshop or presentation integrates ACT, CBT, and cultural humility. I bring warmth, clarity, and relevance to each session—drawing on years of clinical work in VA hospitals, crisis services, academic institutions, and private practice.

You can expect interactive sessions that balance education, reflection, and practical application—inviting participants to connect with both ideas and values.

Interested in Working Together?

Reach out if you're looking to schedule:

  • A keynote or conference breakout

  • A clinician training with CEU credit

  • A custom workplace or school event

  • A peer group consultation series

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Previous Presentations & Potential Offerings:

  • Interrupting Perfectionism: ACT for Clinicians
    Basic experiential exercises + case applications.

  • Beyond the Label: ACT as a Transdiagnostic Approach
    Discuss how fusion with thoughts drives struggles across disorders.

  • Cultural Humility and Values-Based Care
    Interactive workshop on navigating cultural identity, immigrant family systems, and equity-focused advocacy in clinical work.

  • Parental Burnout & Transition: From Pregnancy to Grandparenthood
    Cover life stages, grief, and multigenerational systems using ACT and attachment theory.

  • Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Staying in the Work
    Tools for sustaining clinical work over time without losing heart or health.

  • Working with High-Functioning Clients in Crisis
    Navigating risk assessment and intervention when clients present well but are internally struggling.

  • Foundations in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

    • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): First, Second, and Third Waves

    • Principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Adaptations for Diverse Populations

    • Cognitive and Transdiagnostic Case Formulations for Treatment Planning

  • Clinical Practice Skills

    • Structuring the First Session with Clients

    • Professional Development for Early-Career and Private Practice Clinicians

  • Multicultural & Systemic Competency

    • Multicultural Orientation in Clinical Work

    • ACT-Informed Approaches to Culture and Identity

  • Interdisciplinary & Specialized Topics

    • The Intersection of Law Enforcement, Mental Health, and Clinical Providers

    • Mental Health Stigma, Coping, and Underutilization Among Male Firefighters

  • Perfectionism, Productivity, and Burnout
    Transdiagnostic conceptualization and treatment of perfectionism in high-achieving clients (e.g., tech, healthcare, education).

  • Medication + Therapy Collaboration: How to Talk Across Roles
    Helping prescribers and therapists create shared language and goals in integrated care.

  • Psychosomatic Presentations and Medical Mistrust
    Recognizing when somatic symptoms reflect trauma, systemic oppression, or cultural idioms of distress.