Before I share with you my professional experience and education, I'm guessing you may be curious to know a little more about how I arrived in this profession...Creative expression and imagery have been a significant part of my life, helping me through many difficult times, accelerating my own personal growth, and ultimately leading me to pursue a profession in the healing arts. Being a helping person by nature and realizing the healing power of the creative process in my own life, I became excited about the possibilities of using it to help others... and then I discovered there was an actual profession called "art therapy," and so it began. Combining my love of people, art, and investigative learning, I couldn't imagine a more rewarding job!
Along my personal and professional journey, I became increasingly aware of the mind-body connection and wanted to learn more. I became aware of how my own unresolved feelings sometimes turned into physical symptoms. The more I understood what was happening, and the more I paid attention to "what my body was trying to tell me," the less frequent I would have the symptoms. I also experienced how a physical treatment like acupuncture or massage could balance my emotions. Intrigued, I began pursuing extensive training in mind-body techniques such as hypnotherapy and Neuro Emotional Technique.
Currently, I am practicing as a psychotherapist in both Sherman Oaks and Simi Valley, California, offering a "wholistic" soul-centered approach to a wide variety of clientele. Past work experience includes working with people affected by cancer at weSPARK Cancer Support Center, facilitating creative art workshops as well as providing Neuro Emotional Technique, a mind-body therapy, helping people to release old, “stuck” emotions and patterns, reducing stress towards greater wellbeing. Additionally, I have worked extensively with children, adolescents, and families addressing a wide variety of presenting academic, emotional, social, and familial concerns in both public and non-public high schools, Ventura County Behavioral Health clinics, and with incarcerated adolescents at the California Youth Authority detention center in Camarillo.
Personally, I am a mother of 2 wonderful kids and enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, biking, snowboarding, and reflecting on the metaphors inherent in nature. I also enjoy art, playing and writing music, kirtan, reading, spending time connecting with friends and family, chocolate, and lattes!
Education
Angela earned her Master's degree in Marital & Family Therapy with specialization in Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University. She is currently working towards her Doctorate degree in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute.
License and Certifications
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist MFC 47377
Credentialed Art Therapist (ATR)
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Certified Neuro-Emotional Technique Practitioner
Professional Memberships
California Association Marital & Family Therapists (CAMFT)
American Art Therapy Association (AATA)