Values I strive for in both my personal and professional life: authenticity, resilience, compassion and humor
My journey into the mental health field began in 2015, working in a residential center for women facing eating disorders and addiction. That experience laid the foundation for how I practice today: with deep compassion, clarity, and respect for the strength it takes to show up when we are feeling truly stuck or hopeless. Since then, I've supported teens, adults, and couples navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
I grew up in Southern California, which still feels like home for me. It’s where a lot of my family and closest friends still live. After completing graduate school, I moved to Washington and fell in love with the lush landscape, countless bodies of water and active lifestyle. I still visit California often and feel like I get the best of both worlds.
When I am not working, you’ll often find me traveling—whether exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest or heading overseas. During Washington’s sunnier months, I spend as much time as I can paddleboarding, floating rivers, and soaking up the sun.
I believe that in order to truly support others, I need to care for myself first. I strive to practice what I encourage in my clients—prioritizing both my physical and mental well-being with curiosity, compassion, and consistency.
I take a person-centered approach, work collaboratively with each client and prioritize the therapeutic relationship. Every client is in need of something different, and as therapists we have to listen closely and use our experience, education and creative minds to figure out how best to support each client. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors impact each other and your perspective as a whole. I incorporate a variety of other evidence based therapeutic techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy(EMDR).
I am dedicated to providing a compassionate, safe space for individuals struggling with mental health issues. I place a strong emphasis on building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. My goal is to empower clients to achieve their personal or professional goals, and to improve their overall quality of life.
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Washington State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
California State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University Long Beach, 2012
Member of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist Since 2017
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