If you're a teen or young adult navigating who you are while also managing anxiety, family pressure, or the weight of living between two worlds, you're in the right place. Many of my clients are people of color, immigrants, or first-generation kids who feel caught between cultures and expectations. They're exhausted from code-switching, and they want a space where they can stop performing. In our work together, you can show up as your full self, no translation required.
I spent nearly four years in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs working with teens and young adults, including youth involved in the juvenile system. I'm not easily shaken. I have a particular interest in ADHD and neurodivergence, because I know how often those experiences get labeled "too much" or "not enough." I also bring my own multicultural background as someone of German and Nigerian heritage who wasn't born in the U.S. The weight of cultural identity, immigration, and systemic stress isn't abstract to me. It shows up in how I listen and what I notice.
The first session is mostly a conversation. I'll ask about what brought you in, what's been going on, and what you're hoping for. You don't have to have it all figured out before we start. We'll begin wherever you are. By the end, you'll have a sense of how I work and whether this feels like a fit.
