As a first-generation American, I know we can feel like an outsider even when we are surrounded by family, mentors, and friends.

Without adversity, I would not have found the inspiration to become a therapist. Without privilege, I wouldn’t be in the position to help those around me.

My wish for my clients is that you find balance in your life, write your own story, and not edit out anything that someone told you didn’t matter. It all matters.

A lesson I learned early on was that in order for me to be an effective therapist, I had to work on own stuff; I can only take a client as far as I have gone in my own journey. That’s why I am an eternal student and a humble guide. I see the therapy room like a canvas where we get to create a new work of art.

My clinical experience is vast and has ranged from refugees, immigrant and marginalized communities, to executives from major industries; from young professionals looking to work through their insecurities, to couples and families, and military veterans and others working through trauma.

Advocacy is a huge part of my mission, and I work to elevate the quietest voices in our society.

The emotional suffering felt by people in marginalized communities is something that is not being addressed, and no single theory has the answers for all the problems our clients face. I approach my work holistically, and incorporate a variety of therapeutic schools of thought, including feminist, psychodynamic, and trauma-focused therapies.

It is impossible to work within a vacuum, without addressing the internal and societal factors that contribute to someone’s needs.

At its core, therapy is about finding belonging - not on your in your own skin, but in your relationships, your family, your community, and your culture.