(she/her)
New to Grow
I'm an Oakland native, a Taurus, and a therapist — which means I take the work seriously without taking myself too seriously. I came to this work the long way. As a children's social worker in LA County, I spent years in the intimate spaces of Black and brown communities — sitting with families in some of their hardest moments and learning, over and over again, that people are not the sum of their impulses, their regretted decisions, or the ways they've learned to cope. We are the result of our communities, our histories, everything we've had to carry — and resist. My own time in therapy taught me something I couldn't have learned any other way: that being truly seen and accepted by another person creates slow, real transformation. That's the kind of work I want to do. Outside of the therapy room, I'm usually at a concert, cooking something, tending my balcony garden, or hunting for records. I take my dining experiences seriously — no green grass walls and vibes.
Our first session is about getting to know each other. I'll want to understand what brought you in, what's been getting in the way, and what you're hoping therapy can do for you. I'll also share a bit about how I work so you can get a sense of whether this feels like the right fit. There's no pressure to have everything figured out or to share more than you're ready to. I'm less interested in checking boxes and more interested in understanding you as a whole person — your story, your strengths, and what's kept you stuck. By the end of our first session you should have a sense of what our work together might look like and feel comfortable enough to decide if you want to continue.
My greatest strength is my ability to help clients feel seen without judgment — quickly. I create a space where the parts of you that have never felt safe enough to show up can finally come forward. I bring a deep understanding of how systemic and cultural experiences shape who we are and how we move through the world, which means my clients don't have to spend energy explaining themselves or their context. I'm direct without being harsh, warm without being passive, and I'll challenge you when it serves your growth. I work from an integrated IFS and EFIT framework that helps us understand not just what you're struggling with but why — and more importantly, what's possible on the other side of it. My clients don't just learn to cope better. They come to understand themselves differently.
I work best with adults who are ready to go beneath the surface. My clients are often high-functioning on the outside but carrying something heavy underneath — unresolved pain from past relationships, patterns that keep showing up no matter how hard they try to change them, or a quiet sense of disconnection from themselves and the people they love. Many of my clients are Black women and BIPOC adults navigating the compounding weight of racial stress, identity, and systems that were never built with them in mind. They're not looking for someone to just listen — they're looking for someone who gets it and knows how to move through it with them. If you're ready to understand yourself more deeply, build a different relationship with your own inner world, and create real change — not just coping strategies — we're probably a good fit.
Other specialties
I identify as
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use EFIT — Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy — which is rooted in attachment science.I use EFIT — Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy — which is rooted in attachment science. The idea is that a lot of our struggles — anxiety, relationship patterns, how we see ourselves — are connected to unmet needs from earlier in our lives. In our work together we'll slow down and look at what's happening emotionally beneath the surface, because that's usually where the real shift happens. It's less about talking about your problems and more about actually feeling through them in a safe space.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I also use IFS — Internal Family Systems — which is a framework for understanding that we're all made up of different parts. You know how sometimes one part of you wants to set a boundary but another part feels guilty for even thinking about it? Or how you can know something logically but still feel it differently? That's your parts at work. In our sessions we get curious about those parts rather than judging them — because every part of you developed for a reason. Nothing inside you is broken or bad. Even the parts that feel destructive or overwhelming are trying to protect you from something. IFS helps us understand what each part is carrying, what it's protecting you from, and how to bring more of your own wisdom and compassion into the driver's seat.