I'm a licensed psychologist who provides affirming, culturally- and trauma-informed care to children and adults. I specialize in helping people navigate identity development, especially re: race or sexuality, something I'm familiar with professionally and personally. Figuring out who you are is challenging, especially when you feel pressure to fit a complex and fluid identity into a box. I cultivate a space of validation and acceptance where you can feel safe learning about and being yourself.

Therapy is kind of like a good massage. Sometimes you have knots to work out and it can be painful and take a lot of time, but by doing that work, you can heal. My approach to therapy is collaborative and integrative; I use techniques from DBT, CBT, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic therapy to tailor my approach to each individual's needs, strengths, and way of learning. Together we will discuss goals for therapy and work collaboratively to achieve them in the way that works best for you.

You can expect to leave sessions feeling validated and understood. Our work together will help you understand the ways in which your experiences, past and present, have shaped the way you think about things and engage with the world; we can also understand how your identity affects the way the world interacts with you. With this understanding, we can also work on changing patterns and behaviors that no longer suit you and develop healthy ways of coping with challenges.