You can expect warmth, compassion, and a genuine interest in hearing your story. I believe therapy is a collaborative space—while I may bring a bird’s-eye perspective that can be helpful for growth, you are always the expert on your own life. I’ll gently challenge you when it feels supportive, and I’ll always sit with you in whatever you’re carrying.

As a trauma therapist, I know that healing often means stepping into places that can feel intimidating or heavy. My goal is to create a safe space where we can go there together at your pace. Every person’s journey is different, so I work to shape an individualized experience that welcomes honesty, invites feedback, and honors your story. My background in social work also helps me connect the dots between your personal experiences, community dynamics, and larger systemic issues, so we can explore the many layers that shape your world. Everything is interconnected, and together we’ll work toward clarity, healing, and empowerment.

My practice is strengths-focused, person-centered, intersectional, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodivergent welcoming. As a queer, intersectional feminist woman, the foundation of my practice centers on my belief in the inherent worth, resilience, and agency of every person. Therapy, to me, is about meeting people where they are, honoring their experiences, and creating space for growth, healing, and empowerment.

I blend several evidence-based approaches, which I like to think of as the pillars of trauma-informed care:

• Care for Emotions: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, we explore feelings as powerful agents of change, helping clients understand, express, and transform their emotional experiences.

• Care for the Brain & Body: Drawing from neuroscience, neuroplasticity, polyvagal theory, and mindfulness-based CBT, we work with the mind-body connection to strengthen regulation, resilience, and self-awareness.

• Care for the Self & Parts: Influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, and trauma-informed practices, we explore different “parts” of the self, give them voice, and cultivate self-compassion and integration.

Together, these pillars create a holistic, personalized approach that is trauma-informed, strength-based, and deeply collaborative—designed to support you in understanding yourself, building safety, and finding meaningful change.

Like many people in this field, my path wasn’t a straight line. I explored almost every type of person-centered career because I knew I needed to do work that truly made a difference. Even as a pre-med graduate, I noticed that what I loved most wasn’t the science itself—it was sitting with patients during their hardest moments. Whether it was grounding someone through an anxiety attack at the nursing home where I worked, offering comfort in grief, or simply being present for families facing impossible choices, those were the moments that felt most meaningful.

My own grief journey, coupled with a deep awareness of systemic oppression and the harm that systems can create, eventually led me to clinical social work. And honestly, I can’t imagine doing anything else now. In a world that can feel overwhelming, I get to be a steady, supportive presence for people as they move through both pain and growth. I feel so grateful to witness the transformation that therapy can bring—not just in someone’s life, but in the ripple effect it has on their relationships, their communities, and ultimately, the world.

To me, the safest spaces are the ones where we can show up with curiosity, compassion, and the freedom to really be human. They’re the spaces where we can be brave—leaning into our feelings, trusting ourselves, and exploring our own emotional needs. So many of us haven’t had the experience of a safe, healthy conflict, where hurt can actually become an opportunity for repair, growth, and healing.

In my practice, I lead with compassion and care for you, your identity, and your experiences. I actively seek feedback and want to hear it from you—what works, what doesn’t, what feels safe, and what doesn’t. While it’s easy to fall into people-pleasing patterns, I’ll be there with you to gently challenge and explore them, helping you discover what you truly need to feel safe—in your body, in the room, and in the process of therapy itself.

Feeling nervous is completely normal when you’re trying something new and unfamiliar. Sometimes we interpret those nerves as a sign to stop—but often, they’re actually a signal that growth is about to happen. I tell my friends and loved ones the same thing I’d tell you: take your time, explore your options, and find a therapist you feel a safe connection with. Listen to yourself, trust your feelings, and keep an open mind.

As your therapist, my role is to help you navigate what feels safe and to explore any nerves that come up along the way. Simply showing up and being brave enough to start therapy is already a big step—let that be enough at first. Over time, you can trust that the process has the potential to be transformative. Therapy is for you, and it should feel intentional, nurturing, and tailored to your unique journey.

We’ll take it one step at a time, and I’ll be with you every step of the way—together, we’ve got this.