In the past, when people have asked me why I became a therapist, it’s been kinda…awkward.
I often found myself struggling to find the right words. Truthfully, it’s a BIG question. Anyone who chooses to become a therapist has a deeply personal origin story. For me, it was a mix of my spirituality, a desire to serve, and seeing firsthand how family trauma can be passed down through generations.
The short answer is that I didn’t choose the game.
The game chose me.
As a child, I was always paying attention to the complexity of people’s inner worlds and relationships. Growing up with parents from different cultures taught me the importance of adaptability and helped me recognize how our background influences our decisions. Early on, I knew I wanted a path that would allow me to apply my curiosity and insights while also challenging my growth.
And thus my work began.
My fun times are listening to hip-hop & R&B, drumming, reading, indulging in dark chocolate, and petting every animal that’ll let me. While I love both cats and dogs equally, I’d say I’m a bit more into pie than cake. When it comes to karaoke, Montell Jordan is my go-to. I tend to dance with a little too much abandon—I try to remember to stretch.
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
When you want change, the irony is the slower we unwind your thoughts and feelings, the more bang for your buck you get.
Therapy is a space to explore how your story has shaped you and how you’d like to reshape it. My clients trust me to be real with them, offering insights to support their healing. Together, we focus on using observation instead of judgement, embracing stillness and warmth amid the intensity, and taking action when the time is right. We’ll laugh when we can, using humor as medicine—even in the toughest moments.
My approach is psychodynamic—blending Object Relations, Jungian, and somatic theories and models. In couples therapy, I have advanced clinical training in both PACT and the Developmental Model. Beyond private practice, I’ve worked with children in under-resourced schools, elders in residential care, and teens and families navigating the juvenile justice system.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of California (#103816), Maine (#MF 7207), and South Carolina (#TLC 825 MFT). I am a Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, and I am listed as a Kink Aware Professional with NCSF.
My approach is psychodynamic—blending Object Relations, Jungian, and somatic theories and models. In couples therapy, I have advanced clinical training in both PACT and the Developmental Model. Beyond private practice, I’ve worked with children in under-resourced schools, elders in residential care, and teens and families navigating the juvenile justice system.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of California (#103816), Maine (#MF 7207), and South Carolina (#TLC 825 MFT). I am a Certified Sex Therapist through AASECT, and I am listed as a Kink Aware Professional with NCSF.
Professional Memberships:
Certifications
- Certified Sex Therapist, AASECT
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (2017)
- MA, Counseling Psychology with Expressive Arts Therapy, CIIS (2012)
Trainings
- Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT): Level 2
- Developmental Model Training for Couples Therapy: Advanced Training
- Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy: Level 2
- Case conference at C.G. Jung Institute of SF
