First and foremost, I love what I do. I feel incredibly grateful to sit with people during some of the most meaningful, challenging, and vulnerable moments of their lives. I believe therapy is a place where you can slow down, better understand yourself, and begin to untangle the patterns that leave you feeling stuck.
My path to becoming a therapist began at the University of California, Berkeley, where I earned my B.A. in Psychology. After gaining experience working in different communities and fields throughout the Bay Area, I returned to Berkeley to pursue my M.A. in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute.
Before launching my private practice, I worked at a nonprofit mental health agency in the East Bay, where I provided therapy to adolescents and later became a Program Supervisor overseeing multiple teams. While I valued the agency’s mission and the opportunity to support both clients and clinicians, I ultimately missed the depth and connection of one-on-one clinical work. Returning to private practice allowed me to focus on what I value most: creating meaningful therapeutic relationships and helping people better understand themselves.
I know how powerful it can be to have a person you can turn to when you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to make sense of what is happening inside of you. My role is to provide a space where you can feel understood while also helping you explore the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that shape how you relate to yourself and others.
Clients and colleagues describe me as warm, approachable, humorous, compassionate, and direct. I believe therapy can be both supportive and challenging—we can create a space where you feel accepted while also working toward meaningful change. I work with clients in both longer-term, growth-oriented therapy and shorter-term, solution-focused work depending on your goals.
My approach is integrative, drawing from psychodynamic and attachment-based theories, cognitive behavioral therapy, and evidence-based approaches to help you better understand yourself and create lasting change. I have received specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.