THERAPY WITH TOMI
GET TO KNOW ME
I specialize in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, and mood dysregulation. My primary treatment modality is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT therapy). I have been trained in and have utilized CBT and DBT, so I draw skills and approaches from those modalities. One of my biggest strengths as a therapist is providing a safe, nonjudgmental, caring space. Shame is at the root of so many of our struggles. Having a safe, loving space is paramount for an individual to work through their shame. I am LGBTQ+ friendly and provide gender-affirming care. Beware of feeling stuck or trapped. I am here to help.
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ACT Therapy is a client-centered approach, meaning that you are seen as the expert on yourself and provide our direction for treatment. I will teach you how to be more present. We will explore your values and see how you can better live out those values. I will help you experience the full range of your emotions without letting them dictate your behavior.
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You have come to this moment for a whole variety of reasons, many of them not being your fault. The ink is dry on the pages behind. We cannot change what has happened, but we can change your relationship to them. Let's work toward making you proud to be the main character of your own story and have a more enriching life.
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You can read my full professional disclosure here.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
August 2012 - May 2014
MSW at SDSU
I earned my masters in social work from San Diego State University in 2014. My internships were with Alpine Special Treatment Center and the COD Outpatient Clinic at UCSD Medical Center.
August 2017
Received my independent clinical license
I earned my independent clinical license in California in August 2017 and my license remains active and in good standing. I received my independent clinical license in Washington state in 2022 and it remains active and in good standing.
November 2014 -
January 2022
Atascadero State Hospital
I worked for the California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero as a clinical social worker a little over seven years. I worked with patients in group and individual settings and assisted patients' return to the community. I was a member of the DBT team and grew specialty working with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I also grew specialty working with extremely aggressive patients.
January 2022 - present
Tele-therapy
I have been operating a private practice since October of 2021.