LMFT, 13 years of experience
New to Grow
You don’t have to carry this alone. I’m a California-licensed therapist who supports adolescents, young adults, women, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds through stress, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and trauma recovery. Whether you’re juggling academic pressure, caregiving, career pivots, or the weight of old wounds, I offer a steady, nonjudgmental presence. My style is warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive—I honor the identities, histories, and values that shape who you are, and I approach our work with curiosity, humility, and respect.
During the first session we will get to know each other, and discover the things you want to address in therapy. There will be paperwork and I will answer any qestions you have regarding therapy and set goals you want to achieve in therapy. And we will begin to establish a rapport creating a safe space for you to share openly.
I draw from evidence-based approaches—including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed practices—to create a supportive, affirming space where your story is seen and respected. This can look like learning to reframe unhelpful thoughts, practicing grounding and nervous-system regulation, building mindful awareness of triggers, and developing self-compassion. We’ll set clear goals together, move at a pace that feels right, and check in regularly about what’s working so you always feel in charge of your healing process.
I have experience working with those expericing substance abuse disorder, anxiety, mood disorder, life transitions, family issues, ADHD/ASD and co-occuring disorders.
CBT is used to identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. I will help guide client to recognize automatic thoughts and beliefs and challege their validity.
Combining various techniques and therapeutic models to create a unique treatment plan. This method is flexible and can be adjusted according to the clients progress.
Used to teach both clients and family about coping strategies, mental health conditions and treatment options. This is done in-session role playing and written material and helps to empower clients, improve communication and support recovery.
Focusing on the clients present strengths and future goals versus their problems. Acting as a collaborator I use techniques to help identify solutions and reinforce positive progress.