About Me 

Originally from Romania, I grew up in Germany, and have lived in the Bay Area for over 30 years now. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a background in healthcare. Since 2018, I have been counseling clients in my private practice in the East Bay. As an immigrant and mother to a multi-racial daughter, I have an affinity for working with clients of all cultural and spiritual backgrounds and beliefs. I strive to create a supportive and inclusive space where clients feel seen and understood. I value building relationships grounded in trust, empathy, and collaboration.

My therapeutic approach is eclectic and informed by my experience:

• I use a strengths-based approach, working with everyone's unique abilities to help them express and discover themselves. 

• Based on individual and situational needs, I vary my approach from brief solution-focused therapy to a more humanistic/Gestalt oriented therapy. 

• My clients appreciate my transparent and interactive style, my warmth and compassionate approach.

Credentials
California Board of Behavioral Sciences, LCS 86189
Memberships & Education
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Presentations
Alzheimer's Association & Rotary Club of Rossmoor: Caregiving in Dementia 
Masters of Social Work – Gerontology
University of California, at Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
University of California, at Berkeley