I believe that the core of psychotherapy is deep, reflective listening with a safe and trusted therapist. People are complex, and the things that bring people to therapy reflect that complexity. Working together, we’ll explore what brings you to therapy, identify what’s important for you, and work together towards a life that’s in alignment with your values.

Working with me, you can expect to receive curiosity, compassion, and accountability while also encouraging the development of skills (such as mindfulness, self-inquiry, acceptance, skills to manage strong emotions, and relationship skills) to effectively manage life’s challenges while working towards a life that’s meaningful for you. 

Below are some therapy modalities that I might use in our work together:

-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
-Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
-Functional Analytical Psychotherapy (FAP)
-Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
-Schema Therapy
-Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing (EMDR)
-Exposure Therapy

I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Holy Names University in Oakland, California and my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. I've been working in the mental health field for over 10 years.

Outside of therapy, I manage Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services (BATRCS), a low-fee, non-profit therapy clinic that specializes in the treatment of trauma. I'm truly passionate about maintaining accessibility to affordable trauma therapy and I'm proud to contribute my time to a clinic that aligns with my values. 

When not at work, I'm usually spending my time reading, making music, and trying (and failing) to cook up some new recipes.