I believe we are all wired to heal and grow, no matter how great our suffering, and that healing and growth can occur in a relationship that is safe, genuine, affirming, collaborative, and deeply caring. This is the type of connection I aim to create with my clients.

A lot of my work is about helping people to gain more awareness of their emotions, thoughts, and beliefs; the factors that have shaped these (like earlier life experiences, family dynamics, oppression, and societal expectations); and how people’s emotions, thoughts, and beliefs influence how they show up in the world. This self-awareness opens up space for people to develop self-compassion and achieve clarity about who they are and what matters to them. From there, I support people in identifying and making changes to improve their relationships (with themselves and others) and to live more a more liberated, authentic life.

My style as a therapist is down-to-earth, interactive, warm, affirming, and transparent. I value how people’s identities and past experiences have influenced who they are and how they view the world. I meet people where they are, and I challenge them appropriately. I pay attention and respond to what’s happening for clients in the moment. Although I focus on distress, I also make space for humor, delight, celebration, and joy.

I am guided by relational psychodynamic, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and decolonial feminist multicultural therapies. I incorporate mindfulness practices, somatic techniques, and interventions from CBT and DBT. 

I welcome individuals of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, body sizes, ethnicities/national origins, and religious/spiritual affiliations.