New to Grow
Hello! I'm Lina, a compassionate psychotherapist specializing in complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relational issues, and self-esteem. As an immigrant myself, I bring a unique perspective to my practice, combining professional expertise with personal understanding. I believe in strength-based, culturally sensitive therapy. By integrating family therapy, attachment theory, and psychodynamic components, I help my clients explore their thought patterns and root conflicts. I also incorporate critical race theory, queer theory, and feminist perspectives to contextualize experiences and empower change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, so I try to make the intake process as clear and supportive as possible. In our first sessions, I focus on getting to know you—what brings you in, what you’ve lived through, what’s working, and what isn’t. We’ll talk about your goals, your concerns, and what you hope therapy might help with. There’s no pressure to share everything at once. We move at a pace that feels manageable and respectful.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that no longer make sense, I offer a space where we can slow down and understand what’s happening—together and at your pace. My work is trauma-informed and psychodynamic, looking beyond symptoms to the deeper patterns shaped by your experiences, relationships, and the broader systems you live within. I’m culturally sensitive and attuned to how identity, power, and systemic stressors affect mental health. I also bring lived experience and many years of my own therapy, so I understand how vulnerable this work can be. Clients often say they feel deeply understood, more grounded, and kinder toward themselves over time.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I tend to work best with adults who are reflective and curious. Many of my clients have a history of trauma, complicated family dynamics, identity questions, or long-standing anxiety or depression. Some have been in therapy before and are looking to go deeper; others are new but ready to engage honestly.
Psychodynamic
I use a psychodynamic approach that helps us understand why certain patterns, emotions, and relationships keep showing up in your life—not just how to manage the symptoms. Many of these patterns developed as ways to survive earlier experiences, including trauma, and attachment wounds. In our work, I pay attention to emotions, relational patterns, and what happens between us in the room, because these often reflect how you’ve learned to protect yourself and relate to others. We move at a pace that feels safe, with respect for your nervous system and your boundaries. The goal isn’t to dig up the past for its own sake, but to help you make sense of it so you can respond differently in the present— with more choice, self-compassion, and a stronger sense of wholeness.