Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In the first session, we will introduce ourselves, explore reasons for seeking help, and dive into where to start in terms of what you expect to gain from the work we do, and what your goals might look like. It's okay if you have no idea and just need to talk it out until something takes shape, or if you already have a laundry list of things that has been building up for a while. Let's get it all on the table!

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked with a variety of people from different cultures, different backgrounds, and different socioeconomic classes between cities like Honolulu, HI, New York City, NY, and Los Angeles, CA, cultural humility is something that is paramount for me. Also, being part of the LGBTQ+ community, having had my own lived-experiences in early adulthood, and then working with everything from criminal cases to severe mental illness as an adult, you can be at ease without worrying about how "bad" you look, because of the range of things I have seen personally and professionally in my life is quite wide, and I have firsthand experience working through many things myself.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am great with working with individuals who feel like they have been backed into a corner by their problems, feel overwhelmed, and don't know what to do next. I also work well with individuals who struggle with change, from not knowing if change is even possible, to having difficulty following through, or even running into roadblocks trying the same thing over and over again without getting the desired results. Addictions, symptoms of a major mental disorder, and personality problems may all play at part in these struggles, and I will take the time to help you develop an integrated approach.