In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Your first session is a welcoming and supportive space to begin understanding what’s bringing you to therapy. We’ll talk about your experiences with anxiety, depression, or other concerns that may be affecting your daily life and overall well-being. I’ll ask about your goals, current challenges, and any previous experiences with therapy to ensure our work together is meaningful and effective. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally competent. I believe it’s essential to understand the unique factors — cultural, personal, and environmental — that influence how stress, anxiety, and depression show up in your life. There’s no expectation to share everything right away; we’ll move at your pace, focusing on comfort, trust, and emotional safety. By the end of our first session, you’ll have a clearer sense of what therapy with me looks like, the goals we can work toward, and how evidence-based strategies like CBT, mindfulness, and self-compassion can support your healing and growth. Together, we’ll create a path toward balance, resilience, and emotional wellness.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

As a psychologist, I integrate evidence-based and experiential therapies to support whole-person healing. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for structure and skills, with Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-Based, and Somatic/Polyvagal-Informed work for depth, emotional repair, and body–mind connection. This blend meets clients where they are — providing practical tools while also addressing the deeper roots of emotion, behavior, and self-perception.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I specialize in working with adults seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD. I work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, providing therapy that honors each person’s unique story, identity, and values. My approach is rooted in cultural humility and inclusive care, helping clients who may be balancing multiple roles, cultural expectations, or experiences of marginalization. Whether you’re coping with grief, recovering from trauma, or simply wanting to feel more at peace, I provide a safe, collaborative space where you can begin to heal, grow, and move toward greater balance and well-being.