I am warm, honest, direct, and passionate about empowering my clients to discover the best version of themselves, creating the possibility of a more meaningful and fulfilling life experience. There are moments in all our lives when we feel overwhelmed and vulnerable by change. However, transitions in our lives can also create opportunity for growth and greater connection to ourselves and our environment. I can help you find greater joy and fulfillment in your life.

Are you tired of emotional pain? Whether you're upset about problems in your relationship, unhappy about a breakup or divorce, feeling depressed or anxious, or are dealing with other life challenges, my goal is to help you reclaim the happiness you deserve and make lasting changes in your life. My style is solution-focused and interactive, and I will make every effort to get to the heart of the matter so you can start feeling better right away. I work with individuals and couples, and have extensive experience in relationship counseling and in treating depression, anxiety, and a variety of other difficulties that you may be facing.

I work with individuals and couples to help reduce struggles and find ways to live more fulfilling, gratifying lives. Our relationship is the context in which we work to find where you're stuck, what's getting in your way, and ways to do things differently. My specialty areas include grief and loss, adoption, ADHD, race/class issues, work/life balance, LGBTQ issues, and divorce. I help people manage anxiety and mood problems. I help couples with concerns related to parenting, managing conflict, and addressing needs and expectations. I see communication as the grease that keeps relationships running smoothly, and I help facilitate good communication.

**Not accepting new, individual clients at this time** I specialize in working with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD. I am nonjudgemental, down to Earth, kind-hearted, and supportive. Do you worry so much it feels inescapable? Does Life feel overwhelming and unbearable and you just want to give up? Have you survived something awful and need help healing and moving on? Does the past haunt you and block you from success and healthy relationships? Do you feel frustrated with yourself and want to change your patterns? Are you going through back to back crises and just need help navigating through the stress and uncertainty?

Are you having trouble at home? Are you and your partner struggling? Whether it's working with parents, couples, families, or directly with children, for the past 20 years I've been helping families feel better. For families with special needs, I have an extensive background with ASD and other intellectual/developmental disabilities. I’m also keenly aware of the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community. I help individual adults with depression, anxiety, or transitioning into different phases of life such as young adulthood, family building /parenting, moving to an empty nest, or challenges related to older adulthood.

Who would you be if you were all that you can be? The ability to be fully yourself, comfortable in your own skin, enjoying your relationships - these possibilities are in you, no matter how great the obstacles you have met in your life. I can help! Working together, we will build on your strengths, heal your relationship with yourself, and create lasting change. * Warm, caring and knowledgeable...this is a safe, compassionate space to explore the difficult places and experiences in your life, and find healing and growth.

I specialize in working with people struggling with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, issues regarding self worth, codependency and difficult relationships and more. I see teenagers, young adults and adults interested to explore the mind-body connection. I have experience helping people connect to themselves more deeply, feel better in their own skin, communicate better within their couple and family, and gain a sense of agency over their life.

You’re struggling with difficult feelings in your relationship with a spouse, partner, your child, family members, friends or people at work. Or you may be trying to come to terms with painful feelings about things that happened in the past. When you’re hurting or feeling confused, you don’t know what to do. People in your life may not understand you or your experiences. You may want to develop greater self-awareness and hope to find a greater sense of choice and freedom in your life. It takes courage to sit with the layers of your experience. And it also takes time. Therapy allows for time to look inside and be present.

If you are trapped in habits that don't serve you and block your dreams, there is hope. I have a proven 35-year track record of bringing clients to a place of empowerment in the world of addiction recovery. This transformation is also possible for you in dealing with everyday life. The Habits Into Health system I developed can help you stop the energy drain from behaviors that create difficulties in your relationships at home, school or work, so you can start moving your life in the direction you really wanted to go.

I have experience working with individuals, families, children, including children with disabilities, adolescents, and couples, who are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem and communication challenges.

We all need support and connection. Humans are hard wired for community, predictability and safety. With life as we know it disrupted by COVID, you might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stressed. It can be isolating to work from home, and hard to balance relationships with your work life. I believe that what is "shareable" becomes bearable, and I am here to see you, support you, and help you navigate life's challenges.

My expertise is helping clients who are experiencing health challenges. These include chronic pain, sleep problems, cancer, obesity, diabetes, women's health conditions, high blood pressure, stroke, infertility, HIV, and many other health concerns. I can also help with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship changes that often come with health challenges.

I aim to be your ally as you face life’s challenges. We are all individuals with our own needs, cultures, beliefs, and experiences. We all face our challenges in unique ways. I approach therapy from a place of cultural humility, with a strong belief that effective therapy is simultaneously flexible and tailored to you. In my private practice, I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, people in STEM and tech fields, college and graduate students, and working adults. Together we can address a wide range of issues, from anxiety, depression, and impostor syndrome, to trauma, grief, and experiences of discrimination.

If you find yourself struggling in life to feel whole, happy, at ease with yourself and being in the world, or feel frustrated with a lack of intimacy in your relationships, I can help you. It is important when searching for a therapist that you feel an honest connection. I give a free 30-minute consultation to help you decide if working with me is a match. I have trained in trauma recovery, somatic work, psychodynamic, cognitive, mindfulness, bioenergetic analysis. My focus has been working with individuals around healing from PTSD, anxiety, eating disorders, bi-polar, and marital relationship issues.

My clients are autistic individuals or their families and supports whose experience of autism is overwhelming. They are in need of hope, encouragement and direction in order to feel whole and valued. Their overwhelm has led to frustration and uncertainty over possibilities, and what to do next. They arrive, feeling unsafe in their environments, unable to communicate so they are understood, and unappreciated for who they truly are. By establishing a safe relationship and working environment we create the tools necessary to be heard, seen and appreciated. These are the missing cornerstones of their growth and expansion.

I believe everyone has power to heal. Let me help you regain clarity and joy, while striving towards individual and collective resilience. I love working with individuals & couples who are wanting to feel grounded in a sense of happiness and purpose! Perhaps you're experiencing activism burn-out, relationship difficulties, or family stress? Are you Asian or Filipino/x American and wanting support navigating cultural expectations? Maybe you want to love yourself better, or overcome intergenerational family issues? I respect and honor the journey you're on, and value the courage it takes to make this step in working with a therapist!

I believe in the wisdom of the body, it is constantly communicating something to you, and your emotions are the messenger. I want to help you become an expert at your own body language so that you can heal what has happened to you, and make room for the truth of your soul, by learning to listen to your body's deepest desires.

I provide a safe, warm, non-judgmental space where every part of you is welcome, the parts you know and like and those parts that you may keep hidden. Asking for help is not easy. You may have been taught that you should be able to handle difficulty by yourself, but, in fact, seeking support is the most courageous step you can take toward your own healing and emotional well-being. You don't have to experience sadness, anxiety, trauma, anger, or loss on your own.

Choosing a therapist online can be a challenge because it is hard to get a gut feeling if there will be a good match. I invite you to watch a brief video on my website to get a sense if you would feel comfortable working with me. I specialize in working with people who feel stuck or believe that they have "tried everything." I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and an Aprroved EMDR Consultant. In my office, you will find a safe place to explore, grow, and heal.

The decision to start therapy is both brave and vulnerable, two attributes that I believe are integral to carry throughout the therapeutic process. As a therapist, I work to ensure that my clients feel secure as we unearth deeper aspects of themselves; aspects that may keep them stuck in unhelpful patterns or relationships, while uncovering incredible strengths and resilience. Through cultivating self-compassion and self-acceptance, I aim to empower my clients to access and trust their innate self-knowledge.