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I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California with eight years of experience working with young adults. I help individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. I know that starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re used to holding things together on your own. Many of the people I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand, unsure why things still feel heavy or react to the past despite their efforts.
Your first session is a space to slow down, get oriented, and feel supported. In our work together, I aim to create a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. We’ll slow things down and make sense of what you’ve been carrying looking at how past experiences may be shaping your present, especially in your relationships, sense of self, and emotional responses. At the same time, we’ll build practical tools to help you feel more grounded and supported in your day-to-day life.
As a first-generation, bilingual therapist, I understand the complexities of holding multiple identities and trying to thrive in spaces where you’re often the one translating, bridging, or “being strong.” In our work, you don’t have to explain or minimize what you feel, I meet you with compassion, cultural nuance, and respect for your lived experience.
I work with young adults who have been carrying a lot, often quietly, while trying to balance family expectations, school, cultural values, and their own identity. Many are first-generation or hold similar roles, feeling deeply connected to their family or others while also feeling overwhelmed or stuck in those dynamics. They tend to overthink, second-guess themselves, and experience guilt when setting boundaries. Anxiety, low mood, or constant internal pressure may show up, even when they feel like they “should” be able to handle things. They don’t need to have everything figured out, but they’re open to growth. They’re not looking to cut off their family they want support in understanding themselves, setting healthy boundaries, and creating a life that feels more aligned and less like survival.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we’re not trying to “get rid” of anxiety or tell you to just think positive. Instead, we work together to understand how your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors interact, and how small shifts in one area can ease the whole system.
EMDR
I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a structured, trauma-informed approach to help clients process experiences that feel “stuck” and continue to show up in their present-day thoughts, emotions, and relationships. In my practice, EMDR isn’t about reliving the past it’s about helping the brain reprocess what didn’t get the chance to fully resolve at the time. We begin by building a strong foundation of safety and regulation, making sure you have the tools to stay grounded throughout the process. From there, we identify specific memories or themes that may be connected to current distress, such as anxiety, self-doubt, or relational patterns.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I use cognitive processing as a way to help clients slow down and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface of their thoughts and reactions. Cognitive processing, in my work, isn’t about forcing positive thinking, it’s about increasing awareness, building insight, and giving clients the space to choose their responses rather than feeling stuck in automatic patterns. Over time, this helps clients feel more grounded, more in control, and more connected to themselves.