About My Clients

My clients are coping the best they can with the resources they’ve got–and hoping to level up.

Maybe you’re dealing with painful emotions by using strategies that–wait for it–generate more pain. Some of my clients feel so overwhelmed that not existing is starting to feel preferable.  Others are managing unwanted, uncontrollable thoughts about horrible things that have happened or might happen.  Many are figuring out who they are beyond societal and family expectations.

Whether it’s being overly self-critical, feeling out of control, or burying yourself in other people’s problems, we can work together to help you find clarity and build a better life.

My Background and Approach

I graduated with my Master’s degree from UCLA and trained to be a psychotherapist through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. I’ve worked in many different settings, including a public clinic, an LGBTQ community center, a shelter for survivors of intimate partner violence, a supportive housing site, a needle exchange, and a suboxone clinic.

Growth and self-discovery are awkward processes–so let’s walk into that awkwardness together and see if we can make things a bit more bearable. I would like to support you, challenge you, and be transparent with you about our process. As a cognitive-behavioral therapist, I want to leave you with practical coping skills that you can take with you and use in your day-to-day life.

Even if you are struggling, even if it feels like things will never get better, you are not broken. You deserve to live experiencing a complete and balanced spectrum of human emotions.  No matter what, I hope that we can support each other in bringing out your full humanity.