I’m a License Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. As I hold my warm cup of coffee I imagine you sitting in front of me, wondering why should I trust this woman with the deepest, most tender pieces of my story. Truthfully, my knee-jerk reaction is to give you a list of my qualifications- to tell you where I went to school, years of experience, and the trainings I’ve completed. BUT after a deep breath, I realize that probably isn’t what you’re really asking. Perhaps what you’re wondering is: Can she hold me… all of me? Can I bring the parts of myself I’m proud of and the parts I’m still learning how to understand?

And that’s where I want to begin.

I don’t believe healing requires us to become someone entirely different. I believe there is something meaningful about becoming more acquainted with ourselves, our stories, our patterns, our longings our protective parts, and even the places where shame has taught us to hide. From an attachment- based approach, my work is about making sense of how our lived experiences have shaped who we are, while creating space for who we are still becoming. Together, we can begin to understand how our relationships, culture, faith and experiences have shaped our sense of self and the ways we’ve learned to show up in relationship with others.

My path to becoming a therapist has been shaped by both my clinical work and my lived experiences. I have had the privilege of working alongside individuals who have experienced trauma, survivors of human trafficking and people navigating the complicated intersections of relationships, culture, faith and shame.

As a bilingual clinician, I have a passion for creating culturally responsive spaces where people don’t have to leave important parts of themselves at the door.

I don’t believe you need to arrive at therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong or knowing how to fix it,

you can arrive tiered

confused

hopeful

guarded

curious

maybe carrying several of those all at once

we can begin there

It would be an honor to sit across from you and walk this journey with you.