If you’re feeling anxious, down, stuck in old patterns, or overwhelmed by racing thoughts, you’re not alone—and things can get better. Therapy can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more like yourself again. I’m a California-based LCSW supporting teens and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, ADHD, OCD, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, encouraging, and structured. We’ll identify what’s getting in the way, build a plan that fits you, and practice practical tools you can start using right away. We’ll also track your progress so you can see real momentum. You deserve support that feels steady, hopeful, and useful. When you’re ready, I’m here to help.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll take things at a pace that feels comfortable for you. We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you and what you’re hoping will feel different—within yourself, in your daily life, or in your relationships. My goal is for you to feel heard and understood, not judged or rushed. I’ll ask gentle, thoughtful questions about what you’ve been experiencing, what’s been stressing you lately, what strengths you’ve used to get through hard moments, and what has (or hasn’t) helped in the past. Together, we’ll start noticing patterns and decide on a supportive starting point—whether that means building coping skills, strengthening emotion regulation, focusing on trauma stabilization, working through relationship dynamics, or addressing OCD-related fear and compulsive cycles. Before we end, we’ll create a clear next-step plan that feels realistic for your life. You’ll leave with at least one practical tool you can start using right away—so therapy feels helpful from the very beginning.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths is offering a flexible, evidence-based approach that truly meets you where you are. I tailor our work to your needs, pace, and goals—whether you’re looking for practical tools right away or a deeper understanding of what’s been driving your patterns. In sessions, I blend skills for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, strengthening emotion regulation, and building mindfulness so you can feel more grounded in the moment. We’ll also connect your healing to what matters most to you through values-based action—so change feels meaningful and sustainable, not forced. When fear, avoidance, or self-doubt show up, I provide steady, compassionate support to help you move through those patterns with more confidence and choice. I also help clients strengthen relationships by increasing emotional insight, identifying repeating dynamics, and practicing healthier communication and boundaries. My goal is for therapy to feel both supportive and effective—offering clarity, practical steps, and a safe space to grow.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, past experiences, ADHD symptoms, OCD-related patterns, or ongoing relationship stress. You may find yourself caught in cycles of overthinking, emotional highs and lows, avoidance, or reactions that feel bigger than you want them to be—especially when you’ve already tried so hard to “fix it” on your own. If you’re feeling tired of carrying it all, you don’t have to keep doing it alone. Many of the people I work with want a therapist who is warm and encouraging, while also structured, practical, and clear about the next steps. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening, build tools you can use in real life, and strengthen emotional resilience in a way that feels steady and doable. We’ll focus on meaningful progress at a pace that supports lasting change. For couples and families, I offer a supportive space to slow things down, understand the deeper emotions underneath conflict, and shift patterns that keep repeating. We’ll work on healthier communication, boundaries, and repair—so home and relationships can feel safer, more connected, and more aligned with what you value most.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve used CBT since 2020 with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress. Together we map the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then practice simple tools (like thought-challenging, scheduling activities, and coping skills) so you can feel more in control day-to-day.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT-informed skills with clients who struggle with big emotions, relationship conflict, or self-harming urges. We build practical tools in four areas—mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication—so you can ride out intense feelings without acting in ways that hurt you or your relationships.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I use TF-CBT with teens and adults who have experienced trauma such as abuse, violence, or major loss. In a structured and gentle way, we build coping skills, make sense of the traumatic experience, and challenge shame or self-blame, often with supportive caregiver involvement when appropriate.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
With ACT, I help clients stop fighting their thoughts and feelings and instead move toward a life that fits their values. We use mindfulness, acceptance, and small “values-based” actions so you can feel less stuck, even when anxiety, pain, or difficult emotions show up.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
I use ERP with clients who struggle with OCD and anxiety. We gently face feared situations step by step while reducing rituals and avoidance, so over time your brain learns that you can handle the fear without giving in to compulsions.