Get to know me

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

In our first session together, you can expect a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where we begin getting to know each other. My goal is to understand what brings you to therapy, explore your current challenges, and learn about your personal or relational history—without pressure or expectation. We’ll discuss: Your goals for therapy and what you hope to achieve. Key life experiences, family dynamics, or relationship patterns that may be contributing to your current concerns. Any past experiences with counseling and what has or hasn’t worked for you. Your strengths, cultural background, and personal values, which I consider essential to the therapeutic process. Using a Bowen Family Systems lens, we may begin exploring generational patterns and how your family system has shaped how you manage emotions, relationships, and stress. I also integrate trauma-informed, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-based tools to begin identifying immediate needs and areas of support. You’ll leave the session with: A better sense of how I work. A clearer understanding of how therapy can support your growth. A collaborative plan for next steps tailored to your needs. Most importantly, this first session is about building trust. You don’t have to share everything right away—therapy is a process, and we’ll move at your pace. Remember, this will be a collaborative relationship between two experts! You will always be the expert of your life, and I am a professional expert who will equip you with the right tools to manage life stressors.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

1. Deeply Integrative & Personalized Care What makes my approach unique is the thoughtful integration of Bowen Family Systems Therapy with trauma-informed, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-based methods. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model, I tailor each treatment plan to the unique emotional, relational, and cultural needs of the individual, couple, or family. 2. Rooted in Systems Thinking & Generational Insight My use of Bowen Family Systems Therapy helps clients uncover how unresolved family patterns, intergenerational trauma, and systemic anxiety contribute to current challenges. This gives clients the insight and clarity they need to break free from cycles of dysfunction and make lasting change—not just symptom relief. 3. Strengths-Based & Empowering I view every client as resourceful and resilient. My role is to help you tap into your inner strengths, enhance emotional regulation, and build the confidence to manage life’s stressors with clarity and intention. 4. Cultural Competence Meets Clinical Depth With a background in social sciences and extensive experience working with diverse populations, I bring cultural humility and sensitivity into every session. I understand how identity, background, and community context shape mental health, and I incorporate that understanding into our work together. 5. Long-Term, Transformational Results -Clients who work with me often report: -Greater emotional awareness and self-regulation -Stronger, more authentic relationships -Managing unresolved childhood or relational trauma -Increased ability to set boundaries and advocate for themselves -A renewed sense of meaning, stability, and personal agency

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to serve individuals, couples, and families who are navigating the complexities of childhood trauma, relationship distress, and life transitions. My clients often include those who: Feel stuck in recurring emotional or relational patterns, especially those rooted in family-of-origin issues. Are seeking to heal from unresolved trauma and want to develop healthier ways of coping and connecting. Desire to improve marital or couple dynamics, rebuild trust, or communicate more effectively. Come from diverse cultural or community backgrounds and value a therapist who is both culturally competent and relationally attuned. Are looking for a strengths-based, collaborative therapist who will help them tap into their inner resources to overcome challenges. Value insight, emotional growth, and practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, identity concerns, and interpersonal conflict. I specialize in working with those who are seeking to change or struggling to change, whether they're in crisis or simply feeling misaligned in their personal or relational lives. My approach blends deep insight with actionable strategies, helping clients move toward clarity, connection, and long-term emotional wellness.