About Me
A little about me
I believe psychotherapy is an intentional and deeply human space that cultivates compassion for the parts of ourselves that are asking to be seen and understood.
My work is rooted in depth-oriented, relational, and trauma-informed psychotherapy. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor who works with adults, couples, children, and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, grief, substance use and recovery, and periods of profound change.
Outside of my role as a therapist, I am a lover of the outdoors, often hiking with my dogs in the nearby mountains, going to the ocean, snowboarding the Sierras, or taking a stroll. Mother Nature is one of my greatest teachers, and I return to it often to ground and reconnect.
I treasure silliness, slowness, and creativity. My favorite kind of morning involves a warm cup of coffee or tea, a good book, and staying cozy with my dogs. I love to cook, listen to music, and tend to my houseplants (which you might catch a glimpse of in the background during our sessions!)
Mindfulness and meditation are central to both my personal life and professional work. They aren’t just tools I offer but practices I live by. The stillness they create, the awareness they foster, and the compassion they cultivate are the heart of my approach to healing.
Being a therapist is more than a career for me; it’s a calling. I hold this role with reverence and gratitude, and I’d be honored to support you as you cross whatever threshold you find yourself standing at now.
People I tend to work with
I support individuals navigating the complexities of trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life transitions. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive, introspective, and deeply feeling, often the ones who’ve held space for others for a long time and are now learning to hold space for themselves.
I work well with people who are on a journey of self-inquiry, whether they're unpacking attachment wounds, healing from codependency, managing chronic stress, or rediscovering their worth after difficult relationships. My clients often come to therapy in a season of change, reckoning, or awakening. I consider it a profound honor to walk alongside them.
I welcome people of all identities, lived experiences, and backgrounds. My practice is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s story.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a B.A. in Sociology from UCLA.
My clinical training includes psychodynamic psychotherapy, attachment-based and relational therapy, somatic approaches, mindfulness-based practices, and EMDR Basic Training. I am EMDR Trained and draw from EMDR as part of my trauma-informed work when it is appropriate for a client’s needs and goals.
I continue to deepen my clinical training as my work evolves, remaining curious about the ways different therapeutic traditions can be thoughtfully integrated to meet the person in front of me.
My clinical background
I believe healing happens not through quick fixes, but through brave witnessing, deep feeling, and learning to be in relationship with ourselves, our bodies, our stories, and one another.
My approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, drawing from psychodynamic, attachment-based, EMDR, somatic, mindfulness-based, and other evidence-based approaches. I don't believe therapy should follow a rigid formula. Instead, I adapt our work to the person in front of me, paying attention to what you need, what feels possible, and what emerges in the therapeutic relationship.
I am particularly interested in the deeper patterns beneath what brings someone to therapy: the ways early experiences shape our relationships, the protective strategies we develop, the stories we carry about ourselves, and the ways our bodies continue to respond to experiences long after they have passed.
We live in a world that can make it difficult to slow down long enough to hear ourselves clearly. Sometimes this leaves us feeling out of alignment with ourselves, our relationships, our work, or the life we are living.
Therapy can be a space to pause and ask different questions: What is actually mine? What do I need? What am I protecting? What have I learned to believe about myself? And what might it look like to live with greater intention and alignment?