LMFT, 6 years of experience
I know what it’s like to face adversity, and I understand how overwhelming grief and loss can feel. Whether you're coping with the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or another significant life change, you're not meant to go through it alone. Grief can make it hard to see a way forward, but healing is possible. With support and guidance, you can begin to process your pain, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover joy and meaning in your life. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping many individuals navigate the complex emotions of grief. And I truly believe that no matter where you are right now, there is hope for a brighter future.
Our first session is all about getting to know you, at your pace. We’ll talk about what brought you in, what you’re hoping to work on, and any goals you have in mind. I’ll ask some questions to better understand your story, but there’s no pressure to share anything you’re not ready to. Think of it as a conversation, not an interview. My goal is to make you feel safe, heard, and supported from the very beginning.
My journey to becoming a therapist has been deeply shaped by my personal experience with loss particularly the loss of identity and belonging caused by generational trauma within my family. Growing up in a hardworking immigrant household marked by poverty, substance use, abuse, and silence, I witnessed how trauma can fracture not only individuals but also the sense of connection and self. This loss of safety and belonging left lasting wounds that I carried into adulthood, including enduring an abusive relationship that echoed those early experiences. Through years of reflection, support, and education, I began to understand these patterns and the profound grief tied to them. Professionally, I have worked extensively with individuals facing various forms of loss, including grief over relationships and identity, which has deepened my empathy and commitment to helping others heal and reclaim their sense of self and belonging.
I work with individuals who are navigating the overwhelming pain of loss, whether it's the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or the loss of identity that can follow life transitions. My clients often come to me feeling stuck, numb, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we create a space where your grief is honored, your emotions are validated, and healing becomes possible at your own pace.
I integrate Psychodynamic therapy to explore how unconscious processes, early life experiences, and internal conflicts influence clients’ current emotions and behaviors. By fostering insight into these underlying dynamics, I help clients recognize recurring patterns, unresolved issues, and defense mechanisms that impact their functioning. In sessions, I create a safe, reflective space where clients can express emotions freely and deepen self-awareness. This approach supports meaningful change by promoting emotional processing, strengthening the therapeutic alliance, and facilitating more adaptive ways of relating to self and others.
In my work with clients, I use EMDR to help process distressing memories so they no longer carry the same emotional weight. By targeting these memories through bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to reprocess experiences, reducing the intensity of charged, maladaptive emotions. This allows clients to respond to current situations with greater calm, clarity, and emotional regulation.
Grief is a multifaceted emotional response that can arise from both tangible and intangible losses. In my clinical work, I often help clients navigate grief not only from the death of a loved one, but also from losses that occur while people are still living, such as the ending of meaningful relationships, estrangement, or significant life changes. These experiences can trigger similar emotional and physiological responses—shock, sadness, anger, numbness, or disorientation—because the brain processes relational loss and death-related loss in overlapping ways. My approach blends validation of the emotional pain with therapeutic tools to help clients rebuild meaning, regulate emotions, and integrate the loss into their life story, rather than be defined by it.
In my practice, I use Attachment-Based therapy to help clients understand how early attachment experiences shape their emotional regulation and relationship patterns. By creating a safe and consistent therapeutic environment, I provide corrective relational experiences that foster trust and security. I assist clients in exploring attachment histories and current relational dynamics to increase self-awareness and heal past relational wounds. This approach supports clients in developing healthier relationships, managing emotions effectively, and building resilience.
I use Motivational Interviewing as a client-centered, collaborative approach to enhance intrinsic motivation for change. By employing open-ended questions, reflective listening, and affirmations, I help clients explore and resolve ambivalence around their goals. This method supports clients in identifying personal values and strengths, fostering commitment to actionable steps. In practice, MI is especially effective in promoting engagement, empowering clients to take ownership of their change process and sustain long-term progress