LCSW, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I’m a California LCSW who helps teens and adults move through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, structured, and practical—we’ll understand your patterns, strengthen coping and communication skills, and build goals that help you feel more stable and empowered in everyday life. I believe healing can be both compassionate and effective. If you’re ready to feel more grounded, confident, and connected, I’d be glad to support you.
In our first session, we’ll explore what’s bringing you in and what you want to feel different in your daily life or relationships. I’ll ask about symptoms, stressors, strengths, and what has helped before. We’ll begin identifying patterns and choose a starting focus—whether that’s coping skills, emotion regulation, trauma stabilization, relationship dynamics, or OCD-related fear cycles. You’ll leave with a clear plan and at least one practical strategy you can begin using right away.
My greatest strengths are using a flexible, evidence-based approach that meets you where you are. I combine practical strategies for thoughts and behaviors, emotion regulation skills, mindfulness, values-based action, and gentle support for moving through fear-based patterns. I also help clients strengthen relationship patterns through deeper emotional understanding and healthier communication.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, past experiences, OCD-related patterns, or relationship stress. You might notice cycles of overthinking, emotional ups and downs, avoidance, or reactions that feel hard to shift—despite how much effort you’ve put in. You’re looking for a therapist who is warm and supportive, while also structured and practical. If you’re ready for a steady space where we build skills, strengthen emotional resilience, and take meaningful step-by-step progress toward the life and relationships you want, we’ll be a great fit.
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.
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.
I use TF-CBT with teens 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.
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.
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.