New to Grow
I help first-generation and young adults in California who are struggling with anxiety, intergenerational trauma, grief, and relationship patterns. I use EMDR, CBT, attachment-focused therapy, and culturally affirming, trauma-informed care. As a bilingual, first-gen therapist, I offer a space rooted in compassion and cultural understanding in order to help my clients heal and grow without having to explain their lived experience.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session is a space to slow down, get oriented, and feel supported. There’s no pressure to share everything or have your thoughts perfectly organized. I’ll ask gentle questions, listen closely, and help create a sense of safety and collaboration. You’re welcome to move at your own pace—whether that means talking, pausing, or simply getting comfortable in the space. You don’t need to be “ready,” “strong,” or have the right words. Showing up is enough. We’ll figure out the rest together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
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.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Clients who do best with me are looking for an active, warm, and gentle direct approach. They are open for feedback and questions that lead them towards their healing and desired change.
Attachment-based
My attachment-based approach is about helping you understand your relational patterns without blaming yourself or your family. Therapy becomes a place where you can feel safe enough to explore, heal, and build healthier connections—rooted in who you are and where you come from.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize se 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.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
My approach is about helping you heal without disconnecting from who you are or where you come from. Therapy becomes a place where your identity is understood, your experiences are validated, and your growth feels aligned—not forced.
EMDR
When I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I don’t see trauma as something that exists only inside you. I understand it as something shaped by family history, culture, identity, and lived experience. Healing happens when all of that is honored.
Grief Therapy
Grief doesn’t look the same across people, families, or cultures. In my work, I don’t rush grief, try to “fix” it, or expect you to move on. I create space to honor loss in ways that feel authentic, culturally meaningful, and human.