As a Bay Area therapist who grew up here, I am excited to support individual adults (ages 18+) in the East Bay Area and online across California with their process of deepening self-connection and acceptance.
I believe that each and every one of us has an inherent inner wisdom that will guide the way toward a life that feels both more free and connected. I’m here to help you turn inward and heal from the inside out.
I specialize in supporting:
Queer, trans, BIPOC, and/or mixed race adults who want to rewrite stories about who you’re expected to be & reclaim your sense of agency and identity
Adult children of immigrants who love your families but feel stifled by obligations and cultural norms that bump up against your personal choice and autonomy
Highly anxious folks who want to release the panic, tension, and mounting pressure that’s been building inside for far too long
High-achieving professionals and creatives who want to find your self-worth outside of accomplishment and success
People-pleasers who want to learn how to put on your own oxygen mask on first
Perfectionists who feel restricted by trying to be good all the time and want to lean into flexibility
Covid cautious folks who want a therapist who isn’t going to question or pathologize your desire to keep yourself and your community safe
Therapy that
keeps it real & helps you go deep
In my office in Oakland and online throughout the East Bay and California, I enjoy working with people who are curious to learn more about their thoughts, feelings, and patterns. They don’t just want to bring more awareness to their inner world; they want to understand themselves with compassion and build trust with their intuitive selves so that they can make choices from a place of love instead of fear.
By the time clients reach out to me, they’re looking for relief from suffering. The clients I work best with know that relief doesn’t come from quick fixes. Healing on a deeper level asks us to be courageous enough to look honestly and earnestly at what’s beneath our behaviors and patterns, and to surrender to who we can become when we let go of what’s no longer working.
The answers may not be clear and the path may have some stumbles, but my clients are often willing to rise to the task of meeting themselves—strengths, imperfections, and all—more openly and fully.
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My commitment to working with multiply marginalized people has offered me the gift of nearly a decade of experience supporting diverse clients who are queer, trans, BIPOC, mixed race, neurodivergent, chronically ill, disabled, fat, and children of immigrants—both in San Francisco public schools, as well as in private practice in Oakland and online in California.
Having worked in schools, I’ve met with clients who experience a wide variety of concerns. My specializations are anxiety, trauma / PTSD, codependency, family conflict, and low self-esteem.
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In order to support you in finding the best fit for a therapist, I believe it’s important to clarify what I do not specialize in, including:
obsessive compulsive disorder
bipolar disorder
borderline personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder
moderate to severe eating disorders
moderate to severe substance use
moderate to severe suicidal ideation
These concerns might emerge during the course of our therapy. I hope we can talk about them if they do. To stay within my integrity and ethical code, I will support you in finding a therapist who has the specializations to best support you.
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Finding the right fit is crucial to do the kind of healing work you want. For the first 3-4 sessions, I make a point to check in with you about how things feel between us so that we can intentionally assess whether we’re the best fit for each other. I am rooting for your personal growth, even if it’s not with me as your guide.
We may be a good fit if you are:
Curious about your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
Open to exploring past experiences or patterns to better understand your current challenges
Interested in taking some risks to deepen your self-understanding
Ready to commit to weekly sessions
Ready to commit to long-term work
Open to a non-linear healing process where some change might happen quickly and deeper change might occur slowly
We probably aren’t a good fit if you:
Want a therapist who tells you what to do
Want a therapist who just listens and nods
Want an “objective” perspective
Want homework assignments
Want someone who doesn’t challenge you
Cannot commit to weekly sessions or long-term therapy