“The only thing you have to offer another human being, ever, is your own state of being.” - Ram Dass
Like many therapists, I was called to this work through my own experience navigating and healing from stressors.
Finding an authentic voice and a steadier lane was life-changing; that lived experience shapes the care I offer and the respect I have for your pace.
My Approach:
Attachment-Informed and Trauma Focused
My work is attachment-informed, trauma-focused, and grounded in the belief that change happens when we understand the “why” beneath our patterns.
That means we’re not just treating symptoms; we’re exploring how early relationships, lived experiences, and meaning-making shaped the ways you learned to navigate the world. My style is collaborative and relational, and I draw from a range of modalities, most often Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Interpersonal, and EMDR when appropriate.
And because therapy can sometimes feel like wading through wet cement, I use an appropriate amount of humor. A little levity goes a long way when we’re doing deep work. I value clear goals, making meaning out of confusion, building practical skills, cultivating curiosity, and updating treatment as your needs change. My aim is to make therapy feel safe, straightforward, and actually useful.
My Specialties:
Anxiety & Life Transitions
Indecision, difficulty being present or concentrating, restlessness, and/or overfunctioning followed by collapse, self-doubt.
Depression
Low mood, loss of motivation, diminished self-worth, social withdrawal, irritability, ambivalence about change.
Complex trauma
Persistent patterns rooted in early experiences; work focuses on safety, meaning-making, and capacity-building.
Parent/teen conflict
High-conflict cycles, isolation/defiance, breakdowns in communication, re-establishing connection and structure.
EMDR Therapy
Trauma-informed protocol to process and integrate disturbing memories (with careful preparation and pacing).
Education & Credentials:
I hold an M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University, am certified in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and trained in EMDR (currently working toward certification).
I’ve worked in community mental health with children, teens and families, ages 11 and up with diverse cultural backgrounds. I offer telehealth therapy for residents of California. In-person services in/around Northeast Los Angeles coming soon.
Outside of work, I recharge with:
Art
Friends
Low-Maintenance Gardening
small DIY projects around the house
