I believe that change and healing are possible, and I strive to offer a supportive, caring, and affirming space for you to explore, heal, thrive, and grow.
I get asked the questions “what modalities do you use?” or “what are your approaches?” quite a bit. To be honest, I believe there really isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. I like to get to know you and then explore how best to work with you.
I will hold non-judgmental space for all the parts of you so come as you are. I will non-negotiably try to understand and value you as a whole human and the cultural backgrounds that you come from, whether they are different from or similar to mine. We will explore and make connections—between your childhood and its impact on you today (so as to heal past hurts), and between feelings and body. And rather than focusing on deficits, we will access the resilience and strengths that are already within you.
Adults
Being a teen is hard! You’re in this place of in-between, and life feels hard and challenging between maybe school, friends, dating, family, and fun, etc. and you’re just trying to figure out who you are and what you want. You really want that freedom and yet, you’re still living under others’ rules. Your rebelliousness is seen as “bad” and you might feel like no one really understands you as you navigate their expectations. Maybe you’re having a hard time finding a sense of belonging anywhere or feeling good about yourself, or maybe something hard that was out of your control just happened and you have intense feelings you don’t know how to process. I get it.
When I first came to the U.S., I was a teenager and it was the 90s. Read: no internet. I was suddenly cut off from everything I knew! I didn’t have motivation to get up, let alone to go to school, where I didn’t feel a sense of belonging. I was that rebellious “bad kid” who hung out with other “bad kids.” But really, I was just so sad, traumatized, scared, and alone. I didn’t even have the vocab to describe my feelings; depression and anxiety? What’s that? Looking back, I wish that anyone in my life would’ve just been curious to ask me about me—about my feelings, who I was, what I liked, what I needed, what I wanted, and been there for me and guided me.
In therapy, my goal isn’t to tell you what to do but to hold a safe space for you to vent, explore, and understand yourself. So come as you are and let’s see where it goes!
Note to parents: You love and care for your child, and you want the best for them. You do your best with the tools that you have but you still feel like you can’t connect with your teen, and you’re worried about them and their wellbeing. The child who once listened to you and let you guide them now wants to do their own thing. You may be worried about some of their behaviors and you just wish for them to be okay and out of danger. You may insist that your teen goes to therapy but I encourage you to make it a collaboration: let them participate or even take the reins in finding someone they feel comfortable and a connection with. I invite you to reach out and we can discuss how to move forward.
Teens
Currently accepting. More to come!
Couples + Families