LMFT, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, supporting individuals and couples through life transitions, emotional challenges, and relationship concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable opening up, exploring difficult emotions, and building healthier patterns. Together, we focus on growth, healing, and creating stronger, more fulfilling connections.
Your first session is really about getting comfortable and starting to build a connection. We’ll spend time talking about what brought you to therapy, what’s been on your mind, and what you’re hoping to work toward. You don’t need to have everything figured out. This is a space for you to share at your own pace. I’ll also answer any questions you have about the process so you know what to expect moving forward. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, supported, and a little lighter knowing you don’t have to navigate things alone.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a nonjudgmental, supportive space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. I approach each session with openness and compassion, which helps clients feel safe to share honestly and explore even the most difficult experiences. My goal is to meet you where you are and walk alongside you as you gain clarity, healing, and confidence.
I specialize in working with individuals to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem challenges, and support women through postpartum and life transitions. I also help clients navigate relationship and communication issues to foster healthier connections. Together, we'll explore how you've coped, how you want to feel, and build tools to support healing and deeper relationships.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside psychodynamic therapy to address trauma and anxiety, tailoring our sessions to your needs to build self-awareness and foster lasting personal and relational growth.
I use an attachment-based approach to help clients understand how early experiences shape their current relationships and sense of self. In practice, I focus on increasing emotional awareness, building self-compassion, and fostering secure connections by creating a safe, supportive space where clients can practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.
I use the Gottman Method in couples work to help partners strengthen their friendship, improve communication, and manage conflict more effectively. In practice, I integrate interventions such as increasing positive interactions, teaching repair strategies, and helping couples build shared meaning. I find this method especially useful for reducing negative cycles and supporting couples in developing practical tools they can apply outside of session.