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

I serve folks who have frequently been harmed in therapeutic spaces. I am transparent about power dynamics in the therapeutic space, boundaries and expectations. I do not have a formal one size fits all intake but like to meet the client with where they are and build a connection before exploring more in depth about some of the more prominent stressors in their lives. I am transparent and engaged in communication with the client. I specialize in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), particularly its profound and often devastating impact on the identities we occupy. C-PTSD is fundamentally different from single-incident trauma. It arises from prolonged, repeated trauma, often involving relational betrayal, systemic oppression, and an environment where escape or relief feels impossible. For individuals who live at the margins, this trauma is not an incident; it is an atmosphere—a perpetual background hum of invalidation, fear, and struggle for basic safety and recognition.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My therapeutic focus centers on how C-PTSD fractures the sense of self. The core identity, which should be a source of strength, becomes a site of intense internal conflict and shame, driven by internalized oppressive narratives. Healing, therefore, cannot be just about processing memories; it must be about reclaiming identity. My practice is a space of radical acceptance and validation, where the client’s identity is not the source of their pathology but the source of their power. By understanding C-PTSD through the lens of intersectionality, I strive to offer a path that honors the full complexity of the lived experience—a path toward integration, self-compassion, and a well-being that is defined, at last, by the healed, whole self. It is a commitment to fostering resilience where the world has relentlessly sought to break it.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with individuals who have found the world—and often the therapy system itself—to be a site of invalidation rather than healing. My practice is dedicated to those living with Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), particularly when it stems from systemic oppression, relational betrayal, and the 'perpetual background hum' of life at the margins. If you feel your sense of self has been fractured by prolonged trauma, I offer a space of radical acceptance where we move beyond 'processing memories' toward reclaiming your identity. Together, we will transform your lived experience from a source of pathology into your greatest source of power. Our goal is to move toward integration—a state where your past, your survival mechanisms, and your core self can finally coexist without the constant interference of shame. This is a path toward self-compassion and a sense of well-being that is defined, at last, by a healed, whole self.