Services & Specialties

I provide individual psychotherapy and adjunct family therapy.

This is a collaborative process between equals, and the therapeutic relationship is key. We will figure out what works best for you to uncover what holds you back and how you might move forward.

Therapeutic Approach: 

I use an eclectic approach rooted in psychodynamic therapy, as well as humanistic & person-centered principles. 
I may also pull from a variety of other modalities—including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness & dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), family systems, and attachment theories.

We will explore patterns you may or may not be aware of, and connect the dots between your past and present, using our relationship for insight & healing. 

You are unique, so your treatment will be too.

WHO

  • Sometimes we may feel stuck or isolated, especially in today’s world. Having someone in your corner through that can be helpful.

    I work with adults of all ages, specializing in early adulthood, or other transitional life phases.

    My approach allows for open-ended and deep exploration of self. You are the captain of your own ship, and I’m here to support you through uncharted waters.

  • Adolescence is a complicated time and dealing with so much change can be overwhelming. Navigating all kinds of emotions & expectations and figuring out who you are, all while managing school, family, & social life—that’s a lot.

    Maybe there is anger, hopelessness, apathy, and feeling misunderstood. Is it rebellion, or is there a lot more to it?

    Creating a safe, judgement-free, and accepting environment where true understanding can happen is key. Feeling seen and heard can be a relief and offer hope.

    I use and a strengths-based and supportive approach to work together to understand and meet unmet needs.

  • I often see parents of teens—and I’m especially passionate about working on communication issues & conflict-resolution in the mother-daughter dyad.

    Your child exists within a larger family system, and family relational issues are often at the root of other problems. When the issue is broader than the individual, it can be helpful to involve the entire family in therapy.

    If your teen/tween is demonstrating unfamiliar or high risk behaviors, having outbursts and conflicts at home, or you’re just tired and struggling to get through to them, I can help.

  • I speak fluent Spanish! As a first-generation Mexican-American (on my mom’s side) born and raised in LA, but also partially in Mexico growing up—shoutout Morelia, Michoacán—I understand the intersection of pride and struggles that come with navigating cultural expectations and identities.

    Maybe you are frustrated with emotionally immature or overbearing family members, expectations & internal conflicts. Or you struggle with boundaries, and systemic barriers out of your control. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental, culturally-competent space to explore these dynamics.

    Helping you explore your identity, understand your unique challenges, and empower you to embrace who you are—pride, struggles, and all.

  • You find it hard to talk about your problems, but things in life just aren’t where you want them to be.

    You might be thinking “this is stupid, what’s the point?”, and I don’t blame you. Starting or restarting therapy—or worse, finding someone you connect with—is unnecessarily daunting. Maybe you’re just unsure, or maybe you’ve had a bad experience in prior therapy.

    I love doing therapy with those who would ~almost~ rather not. Therapy that doesn’t feel like “therapy”, if you will. Just try it, there’s no commitment anyway!

    And if this is your first time considering therapy, big props to you! There are still many misconceptions about it and proceeding with caution is healthy and understandable, but I got you!

WHAT

  • For overthinkers and people-pleasers who are probably overly self-aware and tired of standing in their own way—ready to feel empowered and overcome self-doubt.

  • You like having fun and talking to people on your own terms, but it’s not always easy. You might eagerly agree to make social plans that seem fun in the moment, but when the time finally comes, you feel an unexplainable dread. It hurts to be mislabeled ‘a flake’, but you can’t come up with an excuse good enough for people not to think so. Feeling misunderstood just makes things worse—you might revert to thinking that it’s easier to be alone and unhappy than judged & perceived.

    Social anxiety is so often misunderstood, even though it’s so pervasive and persistent. Even in the most high functioning and socially adept people, what happens on the outside may not always match what’s on the inside, and that can truly be exhausting.

  • Exhaustion, self-esteem issues, feeling stuck, or like the real you is lost. Lacking the motivation or energy to do anything, but constantly battling a relentless harsh inner voice.

    What if we rediscovered the parts of you that have been hiding for a while? You don’t have to face the uncomfortable stuff alone.

  • How do you show up in relationships? Does it match up with what you want?

    Sometimes the most important issues aren’t yours alone—whether you’re single and struggling to find your person in a sea full of fishiness… or not entirely getting your needs met in any type of relationship—maybe there’s a pattern.

    You’re probably strong & independent, have always figured it out on your own without much help—but you don’t really want to all the time—and you shouldn’t have to.

  • How is the past showing up in the present?

    You may have felt powerless or out of control at one or several points in life. What happens when unwanted things continue coming up? This restlessness can eat away at even the strongest and most resilient of us.

    Sometimes it’s buried, and sometimes it’s taking up all the space on the surface. Regardless of how big or small, trauma matters—sometimes more than we think.

    I specialize in childhood, family, sexual & relational trauma.