The therapeutic process is highly relational—the best therapy is done when two people feel comfortable in each others’ presence

I received my Bachelor's degree from UC Irvine and my Master's in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley. I have worked in both school-based and private practice settings, and currently see clients out of my office in the Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley and at BlueSkies preschool in Fruitvale.

My approach is integrative and shaped by the individual in front of me, but it grows from a psychodynamic, relational foundation. I believe that when someone is given the right environment and a genuinely connected relationship, they will naturally move toward greater self-expression and self-understanding. That shift doesn't stay in the therapy room. Over time, it travels with them into their relationships, their families, and their daily lives.

I also believe that intense feelings and difficult behaviors are almost always signals of an unmet need. My job is to get curious about what that need might be, with care and without judgment. From there, the work is about building more flexibility in how we see ourselves, in what we believe is possible, and in what resources we actually have access to.

My clinical focus is in early childhood, neurodivergent children and families, and the kinds of identity and self-esteem questions that show up across childhood and into adolescence. I'm drawn to this work because the early years are where so much gets set in motion, and because kids at this age are still so genuinely open to being understood.

If I have a superpower as a therapist, it's probably this: I take the work seriously without taking myself too seriously. There's real weight to what children and families carry, and there's also room for lightness, play, and humor. I try to hold both.

When I'm not in the office, you can find me tap dancing, horseback riding, or working on my collection of short stories.