There are seasons in our lives when we may feel estranged from our true selves, disconnected from our sense of aliveness, spontaneity, expansiveness, & wonder. We might feel anxious, lonely, confused, numb, self-critical, or caught in familiar yet painful cycles of reacting & relating. Perhaps we’d like to get acquainted with ourselves on a deeper level, while also feeling afraid of what we might uncover along the way.

I believe in the power of genuine presence & connection. My work is relational, psychodynamic, & trauma-informed. My approach is warm, collaborative, & gently direct. With curiosity & humility, I aim to create a supportive space free of judgment where all parts of you can be witnessed, seen, & feel held, as we cultivate compassionate curiosity into your inner world, together. I find that meaningful change occurs through both the ongoing development of insight & lived emotional experience. In our work together, we may bring awareness to past experiences, relational dynamics, & unconscious processes that shape how you relate to yourself & others, including what emerges between us in the therapeutic relationship. Together, we can honor the ways your patterns once served to protect you, while making space for more intentional & aligned ways of being, relating, & moving through the world.

I view mental health as a process of learning to hold tensions & contradictions in navigating uncertainty, liminality, & complexity while maintaining an authentic relationship to the self & others. From this place, we can see & experience our lives more fully. Centering social justice in both my life and my clinical work, I offer insight-oriented, trauma-informed care that is attentive to the ways identity, power, and systemic oppression impact our lived experiences, mental health, & broader communities. My practice is informed by intersectional queer liberation, intersectional feminism, anti-racism, & sex positivity. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, relationships, LGBTQIA2SP+ identities, gender expansive/diversity, trans & NB identities. I especially enjoy working with creative & highly sensitive clients. I also have experience with mixed-race/cultural identities.

Some of the issues I commonly work with include codependency, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD & neurodivergence, life transitions, perfectionism, people-pleasing, shame, identity exploration, complex trauma, grief, racial & cultural issues, & complicated family dynamics. I also have experience in addiction/recovery & 12-step spaces.

I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, specializing in LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Psychology. I completed my Clinical training at COLORS LGBTQIA+ Youth Outreach Program where I provided free therapy to Queer, trans, & gender diverse youth & young adults.

I invite you to reach out if you feel like we may be a good therapeutic fit. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your journey.