For many of us, seasons of life can come when it feels like everything is falling apart. In those
seasons, we all deserve a soft place to land. Therapy can be that place. And you deserve a
therapist who sees, hears, and understands you.
As a practitioner of multicultural counseling, I believe that establishing a good working
relationship with you requires acknowledging who I am and how I see the world. That way we
can build a shared understanding of how our differences and similarities affect our therapeutic
alliance.
As a queer, multicultural Chicana and White woman, born and raised in San Diego (unceded Kumeyaay territory), my identities and lived experiences inform my approach to therapy. I practice trauma-informed, multicultural counseling. This means that no matter who you are, where you come from, and what feels wrong in your life right now – I believe there is nothing wrong with you. Instead, with compassion and curiosity, I ask: what happened to you? And I meet you where you are by offering treatment interventions which resonate with your own individual characteristics.
As an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (#12398), I have four years of clinical experience working with BIPOC clients, immigrants, LGBTQIA2S+ clients, neurodivergent youth, parents, and other communities. I have helped individuals, youth, and families address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational challenges, and personal growth. I have witnessed clients build new coping skills, begin to liberate themselves from some of the impacts of oppressive societal systems, strengthen their sense of wisdom, and practice self-compassion. Whatever the specific outcome of our work together, my hope for my clients is that they feel as if they can take charge of their own healing, and they trust they are not alone on their journey.
- Education
San Diego State University, M.S. Multicultural Community Counseling & Social Justice
University of Southern California, B.A., International Relations