Therapy can be a powerful place for change when you feel genuinely safe, supported, and understood—and when the work goes beyond the surface to what’s really getting in the way.
You shouldn’t have to choose between feeling comfortable and doing meaningful work. Here, you get both.
My style is warm, engaged, and individualized. I don’t work from a script or believe there is one right way to do therapy. Some sessions may call for deeper work, while others may be about gaining clarity, learning a practical strategy, or working through what life has put in front of you that week. The work meets you where you are.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here. The work stays flexible, responsive, and centered on what feels most helpful to you. I bring years of specialized training in trauma, anxiety, relationships, and emotional well-being, along with a wide range of approaches to draw from when they’re helpful.
My experience spans many different seasons of life—from grief and loss in hospice and community mental health to years of educating and supporting families through early motherhood, parenting, and changing family dynamics.
Clients often tell me they feel comfortable being themselves with me. Our sessions can hold depth and honesty while still leaving room for warmth, laughter, and real human moments.
You are more capable of healing than you may realize. My role is to create a space where you can discover what’s been keeping you stuck, find what genuinely helps, and move toward greater clarity, confidence, connection, and a life that feels more like your own.
Education and Affiliations
Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University
Bachelor's degree in Communication from Santa Clara University
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Member
International Association of Trauma Professionals, Member
Therapy for Black Girls, Member
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, Member
American Holistic Health Association, Member
Counselors for Social Justice, Member
Modalities and Trainings
Because no two people heal the same way, I've invested deeply in a wide range of approaches — so I can meet you where you are rather than fitting you into a single method. The following represent years of specialized training across trauma, attachment, somatic healing, and relational work, drawn from fluidly depending on what each client needs.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
EMDR / Attachment-focused EMDR
Brainspotting for Childhood Trauma
Somatic Experiencing
Trauma-informed Yoga Facilitator
Expressive Art
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Christian Counseling
Codependency Recovery
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and Dysfunctional Families
Abuse Recovery (including narcissistic and emotional abuse)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples
Gottman Method Relationship Therapy