create space to make sense of the way you experience your thoughts & emotions while moving to a place of more self-understanding & self-acceptance. We will find what skills work for you to navigate life stresses and challenges.
create space to make sense of the way you experience your thoughts & emotions while moving to a place of more self-understanding & self-acceptance. We will find what skills work for you to navigate life stresses and challenges.
In our sessions, you can expect a blend of empathy, humor, and accountability as we explore a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences while building skills to better cope with the ebbs and flow of life.
Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.
Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.
My practice is mindfulness-based with a holistic approach: nurturing your mind, body, spirit, & being present with yourself & the world around you. We may explore your childhood, relationships & difficult experiences to help you learn about yourself.
Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.
In our speaking, there are no limits or rules. I allow you to think in ways that transcend normativity & break through old ideas. I work with all, with a focus on marginalized people, LGBTQ people, survivors of abuse & people recovering from trauma.
With a multicultural perspective to therapy, I believe in the power of narratives, and how they affect the way we view ourselves and create understanding of the world in order to foster a space where you can be comfortable sharing your story.
With a multicultural perspective to therapy, I believe in the power of narratives, and how they affect the way we view ourselves and create understanding of the world in order to foster a space where you can be comfortable sharing your story.
My work is driven by a focus on multiple levels of identity development. I specialize in guiding identity-based work among young adults, immigrants, and people of color experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and family issues.
Develop a practical plan to learn and practice new tools that can help to explore life’s challenges that lead to feelings of loneliness, sadness, anxiety, insecure, and overwhelmed. We will work on feeling grounded, confident, and more in control.
Develop a practical plan to learn and practice new tools that can help to explore life’s challenges that lead to feelings of loneliness, sadness, anxiety, insecure, and overwhelmed. We will work on feeling grounded, confident, and more in control.
I am trained in CBT, TF-CBT, motivational interviewing, CAMS, and Behavioral therapies to treat trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts or self-harm. I also integrate creativity when needed and approach our sessions with compassion.