LMFT, 15 years of experience
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and I’ve been practicing for the past 14 years. I worked with the range of clients managing trauma related symptoms, such as dysregulation, dissociation and relational issues to emerging adults attempting to manage multiple responsibilities. I enjoy, supporting my clients using a trauma informed lens to help them develop self soothing techniques when they feel this regulated, identify attachment styles which impact their close relationships, and managing their visions for the future, using visualizations and somatic techniques.
During the first session, I will gather information from your past, review current concerns and identified your internal and external resources you have use to manage the problem up until now. Providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment for you to show up authentically is my first priority. It’s only when you feel safe to open up and reflect on your emotions and thoughts; that’s when therapy can begin. We need to have a “felt sense” of safety before we can let our guards down and begin to uncover our authentic self which is where growth occurs.
Self-reflection is the key to unlocking what no longer serves you. I invite you to explore the following information with curiosity and an open heart to determine whether my approach to therapy aligns with your goals. My journey as a therapist began after earning my degree from the University of San Francisco in 2010. Following graduation, I joined Kaiser Permanente’s psychiatry department, where I gained valuable experience in supporting individuals through their personal transformations. At the core of my practice are values of safety, understanding, empowerment, and gentle confrontation—essential elements in fostering meaningful change. I believe in creating a space where each client feels heard, supported, and challenged in a way that encourages growth. Life naturally moves through cycles of expansion and contraction. While this ebb and flow is inevitable, we have the ability to shape how we experience it. Many people feel stuck during the contracting phase—that sense of being weighed down, uncertain of the next step. This is where therapy can be a powerful tool. It provides a neutral, supportive environment to explore new possibilities, release past burdens, and intentionally shape the life you desire. Change is full of possibilities, but taking the next step is in your hands. By shifting your perspective, you open yourself to growth and transformation. You've already begun this journey by contacting Grow Therapy, and I look forward to supporting you in discovering what’s possible for you.
I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with regulating their emotions due to attachment issues as a child or trauma related symptoms. Supporting a client through the process of emotional distress to experiencing safety, capable and grounded is one of the many reasons I enjoy being a therapist. I will support my client by developing self-soothing techniques through meditation, activities and different interventions. This will allow the client to reset their body, and mind to enjoy healthy relationships with others and especially with their self. If the client, is lost or doesn't know what they are trying to achieve; we can work together to create a vision of their most radiance self.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps people embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than struggle against them. It is grounded in the idea that suffering often comes from avoiding or suppressing difficult emotions rather than accepting them. Instead of aiming to eliminate difficult feelings, ACT helps individuals build a life guided by purpose and personal values. It’s often used in therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and even chronic pain.
Attachment based method can assist the you with the understanding of how our earliest childhood relationships with our caregiver shape our interactions as adults. You’ll learn about secure attachments, identify if you have a secure/ insecure attachment and develop behavioral and psychological strategies on how to manage your attachment style. Our nervous system plays a key role in how we show up in our most important relationships. Understanding and becoming more self-aware of your code will empower you to respond to others in a way that is authentic to you. I’ve been recently interested in this topic and has been using this style within the past four years with my clients—Struggling with mood disorders, trauma, work stress, and relationship stress. This Treatment method provides you with a mindful and accountable way to observe your behaviors and stress levels in relation to your area of concern.