About Me
My journey into clinical psychology began at Azusa Pacific University in 2015, where I started studying Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Over my 8 years of dedicated practice, I have had the privilege of working across a diverse spectrum of care, including a college counseling center, an inpatient substance abuse center, and in private practice settings.
These varied environments have deeply honed my clinical adaptability and reinforced my core focus: cultivating a robust, safe, and collaborative therapeutic relationship with every client I serve.
My Approach & Philosophy
What I work With
While my background spans a wide range of mental health challenges, I have spent the last three years predominantly focusing on couples therapy, helping partners dismantle gridlock, heal after ruptures, and rebuild intimacy.
Couples
Discovery of an Affair
Shared Trauma/Loss
Life transitions
Premarital
Extended family boundaries
Gridlocked conflict
Individuals
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Traumatic Experiences
Relationship issues
Self-esteem issues
Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all framework. Having the privilege of diverse life experiences, combined with advanced clinical education, I bring a deep respect for different worldviews, as well as both spiritual and non-spiritual perspectives. I meet you exactly where you are, honoring your personal history, belief systems, and values.
I offer my clients a two-pronged approach that includes both insight development and practical action steps. I approach clients from a Psychodynamic perspective helping them bring the hidden, automatic patterns in the background into consciousness to empower positive change. I aim to provide my clients with the honest, concrete feedback needed to spark deep reflection, while maintaining a safe space where they feel supported in choosing their most authentic next steps. My work takes place in the intersection of deep insight, relational mechanics, trauma processing, and practical day-to-day coping.