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Welcome! I am a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. My focus is providing identity-affirming and trauma-informed mental health services with a focus on PTSD, anxiety, and relational stressors. As a queer person, I am passionate about working with other members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and folks who have experienced stigma or oppression. My approach to therapy is focused on empowerment and supporting clients in connecting with their own personal power. Further, I work with clients to help them learn new skills, shift unhelpful patterns and to improve their overall quality of life.

I see therapy as a collaborative process exploring how the past informs the present and allowing trust and authenticity to foster insight and development. I strive to provide the highest quality of care, focusing on the unique needs of each individual and creating a safe environment with room for challenges, exploration, process, and growth. I help clients learn and practice skills for tolerating pain in times of crisis, responding instead of reacting, increasing self-respect, improving relationships, and participating fully in each moment. My ultimate goal is to help my clients build and nurture a life they feel is worth living.

Angry, frustrated and sad? I have been working with individuals who are depressed for over 20 years. I am intensively trained in DBT and have been providing comprehensive DBT since the year 2000. Let's explore the tools I can offer as together we help you create a life of joy and satisfaction.

We are at a time where compassion towards self is more important than ever. Life is overwhelming and complicated. Maybe you "have it all" but feel like something is missing or you are having issues communicating your needs. Many struggle with the idea of having symptoms of depression and anxiety internalizing the symptoms with being "crazy". I am here to remove the labels and have individuals be more aware of the symptoms you experience (fear, poor sleep and appetite, nervousness, sadness, negative thoughts, etc.) and treat them with compassion, reframing and safe coping skills to better improve your life.

If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, therapy can give you the skills and support that you need to get back to fully living your life. As a licensed clinical psychologist for over a decade, I have expertise in helping clients learn practical tools and new perspectives to overcome problems such as depression, anxiety, panic, worry, perfectionism, trauma, grief, burnout, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. My approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and supportive, and I take an active role in the therapy process working alongside you to help you make meaningful and effective changes.