Therapy is most powerful when it feels safe, collaborative, and rooted in genuine human connection. My approach centers on meeting each person exactly where they are, emotionally, culturally, and experientially, and working together to explore what healing and growth can look like for you.
I believe deeply in the inherent wisdom within every individual. Therapy is not about fixing you. It is about helping you reconnect with your own clarity, resilience, and voice. My work blends several evidence-informed modalities and adapts them to your unique needs rather than following a predetermined formula.
A Warm, Humanistic Foundation
At the heart of my work is a person-centered and humanistic perspective. This means I see you as a whole and complex human being, not a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms. Humanistic therapy focuses on authentic connection, deep empathy, respect for your lived experience, and support for your natural capacity for growth. Together, we create a space where you can explore, reflect, and imagine new possibilities at a pace that feels right for you. More...
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Mindfulness invites us to slow down, notice what is happening in the present moment, and develop a more compassionate relationship with our inner experience. I often incorporate gentle mindfulness tools to help clients reduce anxiety, build emotional awareness, and develop resilience. These practices are not about clearing the mind. They are about becoming more attuned to your needs and reactions in a supportive way. More...
Somatic Awareness
Our bodies hold stories, emotions, and stress in ways we do not always recognize. Somatic work encourages a deeper understanding of how your body responds to tension, overwhelm, and emotional experiences. Through this awareness, you can become more grounded and able to release patterns that no longer serve you. Somatic work is always paced gently and collaboratively. More...
Psychoanalytic and Insight-Oriented Work
Many present-day challenges are shaped by earlier relationships, expectations, and formative experiences. Insight-oriented therapy helps uncover long-standing patterns, early family dynamics, and internal beliefs that influence how you think, feel, and relate today. This type of exploration can bring clarity and support meaningful, lasting change. More...
Culturally Sensitive Care
My background includes extensive international travel in more than sixty countries and clinical work with diverse communities in nonprofit settings, school-based programs, residential treatment, and specialized services for immigrant teen mothers. These experiences taught me to honor identity, background, and cultural context as essential parts of each person’s story. Culturally sensitive therapy means making space for your values, language, worldview, and lived experience and working together with curiosity rather than assumption. More...
A Flexible and Collaborative Process
I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Instead, I integrate various modalities depending on what best supports your goals. Humanistic therapy offers authentic connection and support for self-worth. Mindfulness helps develop presence and emotional regulation. Somatic work brings awareness to the wisdom of the body. Insight-oriented therapy explores patterns and meaning. Culturally sensitive care ensures that your identity and background remain central to our work together.
Whether you are seeking clarity, healing, or a new way forward, my intention is to offer warmth, steadiness, and a collaborative partnership as you discover what feels right for you.