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If you are feeling stuck in a cycle of trauma, managing a chronic health crisis, or navigating a major life transition, you do not have to carry it alone.

I am a doctoral-level psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and military families find clarity and resilience during their most overwhelming seasons. My practice is grounded in a calm, seasoned approach developed across diverse settings, from intensive inpatient units to delicate palliative care.

I bring deep expertise to supporting those facing the heavy overlap of physical health conditions and psychological trauma, as well as veterans and military families processing service-related experiences, deployment stress, and structural transitions. I also specialize in helping individuals navigate identity, systemic challenges, and family dynamics related to acculturation and immigrant stress across the lifespan, while providing a steady, expert space during major life transitions like grief, medical diagnoses, or existential shifts.

In our sessions, we will work collaboratively to untangle your experiences at a pace that feels safe for you. Together, we will build actionable strategies to move you out of survival mode and toward genuine healing. If you are ready to take the next step, please reach out to schedule an initial consultation

Welcome. Thank you for taking the first step toward wholeness. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on systemic and relational healing. This includes journeying with my clients through ancestral, childhood, and adulthood life challenges to help them access and address pain.

I have lived in Hawaii for 12 years now and am originally from New York State. My dad lived on Kauai my whole life so my connections and roots are here. In my personal time, I love to take care of animals, eat healthy, and enjoy the island. I believe that mental health is a whole body and system approach. I have worked with children and adolescents my entire career. My presence has been strong in the school system so I know how to navigate that culture and those rules as well.

Do you ever feel like you’re going through the motions or making choices that don’t quite reflect who you want to be? Maybe you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, or disconnected from the people and parts of life that matter most.

Therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, build practical coping strategies, and strengthen the tools you already have. My approach is collaborative, grounded, and supportive, with a focus on making therapy both emotionally safe and practically useful in daily life.

I provide services throughout the state of Hawai’i, all islands are welcomed! I know finding a therapist can be a daunting task. I hope this profile will help you take the first step in prioritizing your emotional wellbeing to live a more meaningful life. The most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between you and I. My approach to therapy is focused on the unique needs of the individual and/or the family from a person-centered/ humanistic lens. My therapeutic foundation is centered on my cultural background, and built upon the platform of Lōkahi.

I believe that you deserve to be your happiest, healthiest, and most empowered self.

I've always been interested in the mental health field, which led me to determine my path in my college education. I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I became licensed in the State of Hawai'i as a mental health counselor and a nationally certified counselor from the National Board of Certified Counseling. I specialize working with those who experience anxiety, depression, adjustment/transition issues; and those in need of stress management and anger management.