Couples Counseling

In my clinical practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have extensive experience working with couples across a wide range of relationship concerns, including communication difficulties, trust and attachment wounds, infidelity, emotional disconnection, conflict escalation, and life-transition stressors. My approach is grounded in evidence-based couples-therapy interventions and informed by my broader expertise in mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, and positive psychology. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples identify underlying attachment needs, reduce reactive conflict cycles, and foster secure emotional bonding. Gottman-informed interventions to improve communication skills, rebuild trust, and strengthen friendship and shared meaning. Cognitive-Behavioral approaches to help partners recognize patterns of negative thinking, unmet expectations, or assumptions that drive conflict. Mindfulness-based work to help each individual regulate emotions, increase compassion, and respond with awareness rather than reactivity. Psychodynamic insight when relational patterns reflect unresolved past experiences, attachment histories, or unconscious expectations carried from family-of-origin relationships. I have worked with diverse couples—married, unmarried, LGBTQIA+, long-term relationships, intercultural couples, and couples navigating major life changes. My experience includes both short-term, solution-focused work and long-term, deeper relationship healing.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

I have extensive experience integrating mindfulness-based therapies into my clinical practice, both with individuals and couples. My approach is grounded in the belief that present-moment awareness, emotional regulation, and self-compassion are foundational to psychological healing and long-term well-being. Over the years, I have incorporated mindfulness into treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, life transitions, and relational stress. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to interrupt negative thought patterns, increase emotional regulation, and reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) principles to help clients manage stress, cultivate body awareness, and develop nonjudgmental acceptance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in aligning actions with personal values while practicing acceptance of internal experiences. Mindful self-compassion approaches to reduce shame, perfectionism, and harsh self-criticism. Somatic and breath-based techniques to ground clients and support nervous system regulation. Through this integrative lens, mindfulness becomes not only a technique but a therapeutic stance of presence, curiosity, and compassion.

Family Therapy

I have extensive experience providing family therapy to address relational conflict, communication difficulties, intergenerational dynamics, and emotional or behavioral concerns within the family system. My approach is grounded in the understanding that individual well-being is deeply influenced by family patterns, roles, and communication styles. I work with families of diverse cultural backgrounds and with varying structures—blended families, multigenerational households, single-parent families, and families navigating major life transitions. My family therapy work integrates several evidence-based models, including: Structural Family Therapy (Minuchin) to identify family hierarchy, boundaries, and interactional patterns that may be contributing to dysfunction. Bowen Family Systems Theory to explore anxiety transmission, differentiation, emotional cutoffs, and generational patterns. Narrative Therapy to help families re-author unhelpful stories and develop more adaptive, shared narratives. Psychoeducation and CBT-based tools to address emotional regulation, skill-building, and conflict resolution. Mindfulness-based strategies to reduce reactivity and promote presence, empathy, and emotional awareness within the family system. I have worked with families facing a wide range of challenges, including adolescent behavioral issues, communication breakdowns, mental health concerns, grief and loss, acculturation differences, trauma, and chronic conflict.

Forensic Psychology

I have extensive experience conducting forensic clinical evaluations, particularly immigration-related psychological assessments. My work in this area combines clinical expertise, cultural sensitivity, and a strong understanding of legal standards. I provide comprehensive evaluations for cases involving asylum, VAWA petitions, U-visas, T-visas, hardship waivers, and other immigration relief categories. Over the years, I have collaborated closely with immigration attorneys to ensure that my assessments meet evidentiary requirements and accurately represent each client’s psychological experience within the appropriate legal framework. My forensic and immigration evaluation work integrates: Trauma-informed care for individuals who have experienced persecution, domestic violence, trafficking, abuse, or political instability. Culturally responsive interviewing for clients from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socio-political backgrounds. Evidence-based psychological assessment tools to evaluate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and functional impairment. Forensic interviewing skills to elicit accurate, detailed narratives in a safe, respectful, and structured manner. I have provided evaluations for adults, adolescents, and families, often in high-stakes contexts where mental health documentation plays a critical role in determining immigration outcomes.