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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in private practice, hospital, academic, and community-based settings. I earned my doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University and completed predoctoral and postdoctoral research training at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. I also hold a Master of Social Work from USC. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to managing a great deal, yet internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. You may find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, feeling guilty when you prioritize yourself, struggling to set boundaries, or carrying the sense that something in your life needs to change without quite knowing what that change should be. I also work with people navigating grief, changes in relationships, shifts in identity, major life transitions, and questions about meaning, purpose, or direction. Sometimes people come to therapy because something has become difficult to ignore. Other times, life may look fine from the outside while no longer feeling quite right on the inside. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded. Together, we work to understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, explore how past experiences and relationships continue to shape the present, and find ways of living and relating that feel more intentional, flexible, and true to you. I believe therapy is most useful when it offers both depth and movement. It can become a place to understand yourself more fully while also beginning to make different choices whether that means setting boundaries, trusting yourself more, navigating relationships differently, or becoming clearer about what you want from this stage of your life.
In our first session, we will slow things down and get oriented. I’ll invite you to share what is bringing you in, what you have been carrying, and what you hope might feel different with support. I may ask about your history, current stressors, relationships, sleep, mood, and coping so I can understand the fuller picture, but we will not force details you are not ready to share.
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in Internal Family Systems and liberation psychology. Rather than viewing symptoms or recurring patterns as flaws, we explore how they may have developed through your history, relationships, culture, and environment. Together, we identify what is no longer working, clarify what you need, and develop responses that feel more intentional and aligned with your values. Depending on your needs, I may incorporate mindfulness, somatic awareness, and narrative exploration. I listen for both what is being said and what may be happening underneath, balancing compassion with honesty and insight with practical tools that support meaningful change.
My ideal client is someone willing to arrive as they are, with curiosity toward the parts of themselves that have learned to navigate life in the best ways they could. They are open to exploring how personal, cultural, and systemic experiences have shaped their inner world, while creating space for greater clarity, self-trust, and wholeness. The work begins by showing up and reconnecting with the wisdom, and inner resources that can support the freedom to live more fully as oneself.
ACT helps us notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, learn how to make space for difficult emotions instead of fighting them, and stay more present with what matters most.
Mindfulness is a core part of how I support clients in therapy. My experience with mindfulness-based approaches includes guiding individuals to develop awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and body sensations in the present moment without judgment. This practice helps clients create space between themselves and their distress, so they can respond with greater clarity and choice instead of reacting automatically. In sessions, I often weave in breathing techniques, grounding practices, body awareness, and mindful reflection to help regulate the nervous system and bring a sense of calm. Mindfulness also supports trauma recovery, stress management, and emotional resilience by helping clients stay anchored in the present, even when facing painful experiences. For many clients, mindfulness becomes a practical tool they can use outside of therapy in daily life, relationships, and moments of difficulty. By learning to pause, notice, and gently redirect attention.
Adlerian Therapy is a holistic, insight-oriented approach that helps clients understand the “story” they've been living ; the beliefs and early experiences that shape how we move through the world. It’s about reclaiming agency, fostering self-compassion, and cultivating the courage to live in alignment with our values. Adlerian work emphasizes connection, purpose, and true belonging.
Through an IFS-informed lens, we explore the different parts of you with curiosity and compassion, including the parts that protect, criticize, avoid, or carry pain. Rather than trying to eliminate these parts, we work to understand their purpose, strengthen self-trust, and create balance.
9 ratings with written reviews
October 8, 2026
Great advice and friendly
September 16, 2026
AMAZING. I've never felt so connected and understood by a provider. I truly appreciate her approach and I feel so lucky to have found her.
August 2, 2026
She is a fantastic person that I look forward to working with.