Credentials and Associations:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California State Board of Behavioral Sciences, LMFT 97007
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, New York Department of Education, LMFT 002019
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, LMFT 37FI00203100
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Florida Department of Health, Telehealth Provider 38
Psychology Practicum Supervisor, Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, San Francisco, CA
American Psychological Association, Strickland Daniel Mentoring Award Chair, Div 35, Society for the Psychology of Women, 2022
Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT)
Member, American Psychological Association Division 35, Society for the Psychology of Women
Education and Experience:
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, concentration in Somatic Psychology: California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco
Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College: Columbia University, NYC
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern and Licensed Therapist: Well Clinic, 2014-2020
Youth, Adult, and Family Therapist Intern: Petaluma People’s Services Center, 2015-2016
Practicum Trainee: Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, 2013-2014
Hi, I'm Ali.
I help individuals and partners lead lives and relationships they love through supporting deep, lasting healing. My approach is not about becoming a better version of yourself, but becoming more deeply you.
I blend the directness of my East Coast roots with the warmth of my West Coast training, offering a nonjudgmental, no-nonsense space that is both nurturing and results-oriented. As a thought partner on your journey, I cut to the chase to empower you quickly, through sessions that feel like a deep meditation, exploring your inner landscape to access more authentic ways of being.
Together, we’ll conceptualize your challenges and co-create tangible solutions for areas of your life that feel stagnant. Clients often value my ability to ask the right questions and help them see their experiences in a new light.
I hold a certificate in Global Mental Health from Columbia University and honor the beauty and diversity of each unique human experience. My work as a mental wellness advocate has been featured on KALW San Francisco Public Radio and podcasts such as Rebel Therapist and Sidewalk Talk.
Select List of Advanced Training:
Esther Perel’s Transformative Approach to Couples Therapy
Clinical Hypnosis Levels I and II
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Levels I and II
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Intensive Course
Clinical Foundations in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels I and II
Certificate in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills
Certificate in CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Certificate in CBT for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors such as hair pulling and skin picking
Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling Certified Facilitator
Provider of mental health evaluations for immigrants seeking asylum
Certificate in Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (Group-IPT)
Trained in mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (WHO)
Buddhism and Psychedelic Therapy, Fluence Training