LPC, 3 years of experience
New to Grow
My path to counseling has been shaped by more than 20 years of experience working in universities and nonprofits across the U.S., including two decades in academic medicine and biomedical research administration. As a former biomedical researcher and a leader in administrative research operations, I understand the pressures of high-achievement environments, the complexity of navigating institutional systems, and the emotional toll that can come with careers in science, healthcare, and technology. This unique perspective allows me to connect deeply with students, academics, and professionals working in demanding fields.
In therapy, I integrate traditional talk therapy with sensorimotor psychotherapy, exploring both thoughts and emotions as well as the body’s automatic responses. I draw on relational psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, and attachment theory to help clients understand how past experiences, including cultural and familial influences, shape their present. Sessions may involve reflection, mindfulness, and movement to deepen self-awareness, release old patterns, and create space for new possibilities. Our work together will be collaborative and tailored to your unique identity, goals, and needs—because I believe that understanding why we act the way we do gives us the agency to shape a life we truly want.
My greatest strengths come from my own life experiences, my relationship with my clients and my own therapeutic journey.
I work with adults, couples, seniors and teens dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship challenges and trauma. I have a special interest in supporting immigrants, children of immigrants and individuals whose cultural identity shapes how they see themselves, their work, and their relationships. My clients often come to me at pivotal moments- career crossroads, academic transitions, or major life changes- when they are ready to move from surviving to thriving.
I help clients explore unconscious conflicts, early experiences, and relational patterns that influence current struggles. The goal is to increase self-awareness and foster long-term emotional growth.
I work with couples to help improve communication, explore relational patterns, and address unresolved conflicts, in structured, goal-oriented sessions. I use evidence-based frameworks (such as Gottman Method or Emotionally Focused Therapy) to help partners identify unhealthy cycles, practice new interaction skills, and build empathy. The focus is on creating practical strategies for healthier relationships while fostering deeper understanding between partners
I help clients recognize and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that drive difficult emotions and behaviors. I guide them in developing healthier ways of thinking and practicing new coping skills through structured exercises and homework. I keep the approach goal-oriented, time-limited, and focused on building practical strategies for lasting change.
I strive to understand and respect each client’s cultural background, values, and experiences as central to the counseling process. I adapt my approaches to be responsive to their unique cultural context and avoid imposing my own assumptions. I work to create a safe, inclusive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to explore their concerns.
I provide a compassionate space for clients to process their loss and the complex emotions that come with it. I support them in understanding their unique grieving process while normalizing the wide range of feelings they may experience. I help clients find healthy ways to cope, honor their loss, and gradually move toward healing and adjustment.