About Me

Sometimes life just feels like a lot. I often work with clients whose minds won’t slow down, where stress keeps building and even small things start to feel overwhelming. Many are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, or trying to figure out where they fit. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

I’m a therapist based in Southern California, and I work primarily with kids, teens, and young adults. I have extensive experience supporting anxiety, stress, and life transitions, and I understand how intense and confusing these stages can feel, both for individuals and for the families supporting them.

Outside of the therapy room, I’m a Southern California native, a Scorpio, and someone who values the simple things, like long walks with my dog and unwinding with reality TV. I believe those everyday moments matter, and I bring that same grounded, real-life perspective into my work.

My goal is to create a space that feels real, comfortable, and judgment-free. I use evidence-based approaches, but I also show up as a real person. You don’t have to have it all figured out, we’ll take it one step at a time!

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My Background

    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

    • Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)

    • Restorative Practices

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Gottman Method Couples Therapy

    • Supporting children, teens, and families

    • Helping clients manage anxiety and depression

    • Guiding through life transitions and identity development

    • Addressing childhood trauma and its lasting effects

    • Navigating relationship challenges

    • Working with individuals navigating substance use and their loved ones

  • MA in Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) & Professional Clinical Counseling (PCC) from Brandman University

    BA in Psychology from CSU Sacramento

    Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 154274)

    Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC 20949)