I’ve always been drawn to trauma work. I’m endlessly curious about how our experiences shape our minds and bodies, and how we can reclaim a sense of safety, strength, and self along the way. Over the years, my focus has grown, guided by both clinical work and personal insight:

Trauma Work: I started my career supporting survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence. There’s nothing more rewarding than witnessing someone reconnect with their own resilience and sense of agency — even in small, quiet moments.

Bipolar and Mood Disorders: After returning to San Francisco, my work expanded to bipolar and mood disorders. I noticed how trauma and emotional regulation challenges often show up together — and how practical, compassionate support can make a real difference in day-to-day life.

Supporting Loved Ones: I also work closely with people navigating mood and regulation challenges, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Relationships can be messy, complicated, and full of love — and it’s my favorite kind of work to help people find balance, clarity, and a sense of ease in the process.

People-Pleasing and Boundaries: As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I know what it’s like to put everyone else first… and how freeing it can be to finally practice saying no, set boundaries, and let go of guilt. EMDR and somatic work are tools I use to help clients feel that freedom in their bodies as well as their minds.

A Lived Perspective: This mix of experiences shapes how I work with people-pleasers and anyone navigating the emotional challenges of loving or supporting someone with bipolar or personality disorders — helping them approach relationships and self-care with clarity, compassion, and a little patience.

Why I Do This Work
Every client’s story matters. I blend evidence-based approaches with genuine connection, helping people feel seen, supported, and empowered — and hopefully a little lighter, a little more curious, and a little more themselves by the end of our work together.

I take an integrative, holistic, and trauma-informed approach, meeting you where you are and building on the strengths you already bring.

Our work starts with cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship and building trust — the foundation for meaningful growth. Therapy is about connection, and the way we relate in session is part of the work itself. I pay attention to how we affect each other — in big ways and small — and use that awareness to help your growth happen. I’ll share what I notice about my own reactions in session in a way that’s honest, kind, and accountable, so you can explore your experience safely and fully.

Tailored and Evidence-Based: I draw from ACT, DBT, CBT, Schema Therapy, and EMDR, blending these approaches to meet your unique needs — because therapy should fit you, not the other way around.

Specialized Certification & EMDR Training: I’m certified in CBASP and trained in EMDR, which equips me to support people with chronic depression and trauma, providing practical tools alongside compassionate guidance.

Healing-Centered: My goal is to help you develop resilience, strengthen emotional well-being, and foster lasting growth, all in a space that is human, approachable, and grounded in your experience.

Outside of the therapy room, you’ll often find me exploring new hobbies (which I have to thank for my growing collection of wonky mugs from ceramics class), cheering on the San Francisco Giants or Golden State Valkyries (and doing a terrible job of pretending to care about other sports), spending time with friends and family, or hanging out with my fur babies, Taco and Colbert.

These little moments — whether it’s a game, a laugh, or a purring cat on my lap — keep me grounded and remind me why balance, play, and a little joy matter.

I bring that same curiosity, steadiness, and sense of humor into my work, and I look forward to supporting you as you build resilience, growth, and meaningful connection in your own life.