I am so happy you are here…

I bring a deep sensitivity and nurturing approach to my therapy practice. I believe that we become who we truly are in a safe, welcoming, and loving environment -- free from judgement and imposed expectation. Working with me you can expect to feel unconditionally seen for who you are, and safely encouraged to explore the most challenging parts of your life. 

My experience is in working with individuals, families, young adults, and adolescents. I focus on working with life transitions, relationship challenges, identity, career hurdles, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, and early childhood trauma. My theoretical approach is rooted in Carl Rogers and the humanistic model, interpersonal with a particular focus on lifespan development, attachment theory, and family systems. I will sometimes employ CBT tools to encourage clients in developing autonomy, seeing results and feeling empowered in their process.

My experience with adolescents includes time as an on campus psychotherapist at Gunn High School in Palo Alto and at Lowell High School and June Jordan High School in San Francisco. My time working with these populations has given me a unique understanding of teens and their emotional needs, particularly those under tremendous academic stress and those navigating adolescent life events and familial conflict. 

My goal is to be a trusted source of support in your journey, and to guide you through your individual healing process.

Education

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art
University of California Santa Cruz