I’ve always believed that our stories shape us, not just our own, but those passed down through generations. My journey into counseling began with my own experiences of intergenerational trauma and the responsibility of caring for my siblings at a young age. What was once my deepest pain has become my greatest passion: walking with others as they discover meaning, purpose, and healing in their own stories.

I work with children, teens, young adults, parents, couples, and adults, but I especially love working with teens and young adults. They keep me laughing, joking, and reflecting all at once creating a balance that makes the counseling process both real and healing. My natural empathy and ability to connect with all kinds of people help me create a space where clients can show up just as they are.

In session, I draw from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems(IFS) - specifically with parts work, Narrative Therapy, and trauma-informed, client-centered counseling. These tools help me support clients navigating life transitions, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma, especially the kind that weaves itself across generations. My goal is always to honor the depth of someone’s pain while also helping them uncover resilience, meaning, and hope.

I am deeply passionate about cultural sensitivity and multicultural counseling. My work is grounded in the belief that every client’s story is shaped by unique cultural, familial, and societal influences, and I honor those experiences in the counseling space. I strive to create a welcoming environment where clients feel seen and respected for who they are, without judgment. My background includes working with diverse populations across different ages, identities, and cultural contexts, which has strengthened my commitment to listening with openness, humility, and curiosity. I view every session as an opportunity to learn from my clients’ perspectives while supporting them in discovering their own strengths and resilience.

Outside of counseling, I love reading, being outdoors, drinking coffee, crafting, thrifting, and digging into historical facts (especially how they connect to psychology). Recently, my curiosity about trauma took me abroad to Poland to study World War II and trauma. That experience reshaped how I view cultural sensitivity and human suffering, and it continues to influence my work as a clinician.

At the heart of my practice is a belief that therapy can be both deeply healing and deeply human. Sometimes we cry, sometimes we laugh, sometimes we sit in silence, but always, we do it together. My therapeutic space is designed to be warm, safe, and comforting, because I believe that healing takes root in places where we feel supported.

One of my favorite reminders comes from Edith Eger, Auschwitz survivor and author of The Gift:

“My painful experiences aren’t a liability, they’re a gift.”

That quote captures my heart for counseling: our stories, even the hardest ones, can become the source of our strength.