I completed my Master's in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. I have over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field varying from community youth work, psychiatric inpatient nursing, and counseling. I became licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist in April 2023, accruing over 4 years of experience providing psychotherapy to clients in the LGBTQ and immigrant communities navigating mood, identity, and relationships.
I approach therapy in a collaborative, client centered, strengths based fashion. I support clients in identifying their strengths, natural talents, and established supports to navigate life's challenges and work towards their goals. I utilize compassion, mindfulness, and feedback in therapy to build self-acceptance, insight, and empowerment with clients.
In initial session, clients can expect to receive gentleness and warmth to increase self acceptance, sense of self, and understanding into self. In subsequent sessions, client can expect to receive inquisitiveness, exploration, and multi-pronged approach to trial-and-error what strategies in and out of therapy will support them best. Clients often report direct reflection of their experience and consistent touchstone is helpful in maintenance of their progress.
