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I’m a bilingual (English and Spanish), Licensed Mental Health Counselor. When life feels overwhelming, it can be hard to find a way forward, but you don't have to face these challenges alone. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe, welcoming space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. I specialize in helping individuals who struggle with mood disorders, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, and self-injurious behaviors. I understand that discussing personal challenges can be difficult, and I work to make these conversations feel comfortable and free of judgment. I believe that building a strong therapeutic relationship starts with open communication, trust, and consistency.

I trained in medicine before I became a therapist, and it changed what I listen for. When a client tells me her chest tightens before every meeting, or that she can't stop thinking about a diagnosis, I take the physical side of that seriously.

I hold a PhD in health psychology and I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and Florida. My published research is on post-traumatic growth in women. Since 2020 I've also taught graduate counseling and psychology as an adjunct professor.

I see adults dealing with trauma and complex trauma, chronic illness, health anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. I work with women through perinatal and postpartum struggles and through fertility challenges. I also see adolescents.

I speak English, Hindi, Arabic, and Urdu. If you're dealing with immigration, acculturation, or family expectations that don't translate easily, you won't have to explain that context to me first.

Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship stress, or the emotional weight of a chronic health condition. You may be tired of overthinking, feeling stuck, or pretending you're okay when you're not. I enjoy workin with teens, adults, and couples who are ready for honest conversations, practical solutions, and real progress. You'll get compassion, straightforward feedback, and even a little humor along the way because healing doesn't have to feel heavy all the time.

I’m not your typical therapist—and I don’t try to be. I’m warm, honest, and believe a little humor belongs in therapy when it fits. I specialize in helping adults navigate trauma, anxiety, ADHD, relationship challenges, and identity, especially when old patterns leave you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself. My goal is to create a space that feels less clinical and more like a grounded, genuine conversation where you can reconnect with yourself, heal, and make room for more joy and ease.

You don't have to have it all figured out to start. There is no right or wrong place to begin.

I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I'm also a Certified School Counselor — which means I've spent decades not just in therapy offices, but inside schools, alongside kids and families navigating the real, daily pressures of growing up, parenting, and finding your way.

That breadth of experience shapes everything about how I work. I understand what it looks like when anxiety shows up in a classroom, when ADHD affects a family's daily life, or when an eating disorder hides behind achievement. And I know how to create a space where children, teens, and adults alike feel safe enough to actually open up.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with depression, or carrying the impact of past trauma into your relationships and daily life? You may feel stuck in patterns that are hard to break, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure how to move forward. I work with individuals across Florida who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Together, we create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can process your experiences, build insight, and develop tools to feel more grounded, connected, and in control of your life.

I believe meaningful change is possible with the right support. My counseling approach is collaborative and focused on setting goals, building skills, gaining insight into your thoughts and beliefs, and working through challenges together. With more than 19 years of experience in the mental health field, I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, life transitions, and grief. I’m passionate about helping people learn to love and accept themselves as they are while growing into who they’re becoming.

Sometimes what looks like anger, anxiety, or “just being stressed” is really the result of carrying too much for too long. You may feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in patterns you do not fully understand, or affected by experiences from the past that still show up in everyday life. I provide virtual individual therapy for adolescents and adults throughout Florida, with a focus on anxiety, stress management, anger management, trauma, and PTSD. I also support clients navigating depression and ADHD when those concerns are contributing to difficulties at school, work, home, or in relationships. I became a mental health counselor after recognizing how many people were trying to manage difficult experiences without the support or guidance they needed. That perspective still shapes my work today. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can understand what is getting in the way, recognize your strengths, and begin moving toward the person you want to be.