About Me
For as long as I can remember, I've been deeply curious about people and relationships. I became fascinated by what helps people heal emotionally and how therapy can create the conditions for meaningful, lasting change.
Over time, I came to recognize how anxiety, self-doubt, relational pain, and the pressure to "hold everything together" often become internalized, shaping the way we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world. I also learned that meaningful change rarely begins with self-criticism. More often, it begins with greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and the experience of feeling genuinely seen and understood.
Through both my personal and professional experiences, I've come to appreciate that the patterns we struggle with aren't random or signs that something is wrong with us. More often than not, they developed for important reasons. I've experienced firsthand how much changes when we stop asking, "How do I get rid of this?" and begin asking, "What has this been trying to protect?" It's through understanding our patterns - not fighting them - that we create the possibility for genuine choice and meaningful change.
This perspective continues to shape the way I practice today. Rather than trying to "fix" you, we'll work together to understand the patterns that have helped you adapt, explore whether they still serve you, and create space for new ways of relating to yourself, the people you love, and the life you want to build.
This understanding continues to shape my unique approach as a therapist,
Over the past 10 years, I have worked across a wide range of mental health settings, including substance use and mental health treatment, a psychiatric hospital, a nonprofit organization serving marginalized communities, and case management. Those experiences provided an opportunity to sit alongside a great diversity of people from all walks of life, each carrying their own unique story, pain, resilience, and ways of surviving.
One of the most meaningful takeaways of these professional experiences is how healing is a deeply personal process. I believe each person deserves to be met with curiosity, care, and to experience an approach to treatment customized to the unique individual you are.
Over time, I realized sitting with people in deep moments of pain, uncertainty, growth, and healing is one of the greatest honors. This realization ultimately led me to pursue my calling as a helping professional.
I strive to cultivate a space where you feel understood, supported, and able to show up authentically. Meaningful change happens not only through insight, but through the simple, yet profound experience of being seen, understood, and relating to yourself differently.
I also believe therapists can only guide others as far as they have been willing to go themselves. Therefore, I approach this work with humility, curiosity, and deep respect for the courage it takes to explore your inner world and to achieve meaningful and lasting personal changes.
Outside of therapy, I love spending time with family and friends, being with my animals, practicing yoga, spending time outdoors, and continuing to learn and grow both personally and professionally.
My Approach to Therapy
Your participation in therapy fosters your growth and resilience by providing an opportunity for support and guidance into deeper reflection about the ways you may have learned to protect yourself, to adapt and survive dangerous situations, while simultaneously creating space to nurture the parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside, unheard, or disconnected over time.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Many people spend years trying to make sense of their struggles on their own. Therapy offers a space where your experiences can be explored with an experienced professional who is attentive, curious, and deeply committed to understanding you.
Within a supportive therapeutic relationship, patterns that once felt confusing, overwhelming, or painful can begin to make more sense. Over time, therapy can help foster greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and more fulfilling ways of relating to yourself and others. I offer therapy for individuals, teens, and couples in Los Angeles and virtually across California.