LMFT, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I am recovery oriented licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has provided mental health services in the Los Angeles area since 2022. I believe that in life we go through experiences where we need support and an opportunity to heal in a non-judgmental space. It is my honor and privilege to provide this space and offer support through my education and experience to best resolve issues troubling my clients.
During our first session we will discuss what brought you to therapy, a little bit about yourself, and what goals are you wanting to accomplish. We will go over different types of therapy I provide to see which one fits best with your needs. I address safety concerns first and problem solve ways in which we can make the situations more safe. If linkages to resources are needed, we can also assess for referrals. Therapy is not meant to last forever - we want to make the best use of your time and money, so in the beginning stages we create a treatment plan, decide how to monitor your progress with this plan, and then end treatment once you are satisfied with your progress.
People often feel that they can relax and be themselves when working with me because I take a non-judgmental and relaxed stance with treatment interventions. I implement mindfulness work, creative approaches and am open to feedback.
In the past 5 years I primarily have worked with older teens and young adults who are exploring what the best version of themselves looks like. What is valuable and important to them given all of life's daunting decisions - maybe it's needing to move, find a job, start a career, go to college, get more serious about your relationship, and the list goes on. Becoming an adult has expectations of responsibility that can cause stress and pressure. Sometimes this can lead to unhelpful coping skills like substance use, self-harm, relationship problems, isolation, or low self-esteem. In therapy we can get unstuck from unhelpful thoughts and feelings that are moving us away from being the person we truly want to be.
Get unstuck - start moving in the right direction. Once we explore what is valuable and important to us, we can then have the confidence to make decisions that will move us towards living a rich and meaningful life. This approach is based on the premise that life is in fact challenging and avoiding these challenges will keep giving you the same results. In therapy we will explore values and skills to unhook from unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help you live more authentically.
According to Gottman research 69% of couple's problems are perpetual problems - rarely resolved and often ongoing - and this is in a healthy relationship. Communication and connection are key in building a lasting partnership. With the he Gottman Method you explore love maps, learn how to respond in the aftermath of a fight, and find ways to communicate better with your partner. Gottman Method also has a newer intervention called "Bringing Baby Home." It helps address hot to respond to change in family dynamics and relationship satisfaction.
I feel passionate in serving LGBTQIA2S+ folks by providing letters for Gender Affirming Care and addressing the negative impacts of stigma and discrimination that this population experiences at a disproportionate level. Community is key. Getting support and staying connected helps us to live more authentically. Individual therapy can help with managing stress and unhelpful thoughts by learning cognitive coping skills and making life changes.