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

The first session is a collaborative and welcoming space designed to help you feel safe, heard, and supported. We will spend time getting to know one another, discussing what brought you to therapy, and exploring your goals, concerns, and expectations. I will ask questions to better understand your experiences, emotional patterns, relationships, and strengths, while also allowing space for you to share at your own pace. We will review confidentiality, the therapeutic process, and begin identifying areas of focus moving forward. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling grounded, respected, and more at ease, with a clearer sense of how therapy can support your healing and growth.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths lie in my authentic, compassionate, and culturally responsive approach to therapy. I bring more than two decades of clinical experience, along with a lifetime of personal growth and self-development, into my work with clients. I specialize in working with adolescents and women experiencing depression, anxiety, and mood-related concerns, and I am also a Certified Group Psychotherapist with expertise in developmental and interpersonal process groups. I honor each client’s unique values, cultural context, and lived experience, creating a space rooted in empowerment, trust, and emotional safety. As a clinician, scholar, and healer, I support clients in moving beyond survival toward deeper self-connection, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling, productive life.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

You may be someone who feels overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from yourself or others. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, mood changes, or relationship challenges and find yourself seeking safety, clarity, and deeper self-understanding. Many of my ideal clients are thoughtful, self-reflective, and open to growth, yet feel stuck in old patterns or unsure how to move forward. You value authenticity, cultural awareness, and a therapeutic space where your lived experiences, values, and identity are honored. You are ready to build stronger self-trust, healthier boundaries, emotional balance, and a more fulfilling life grounded in self-empowerment and personal meaning.