Psychotherapist

First of all, congratulations and welcome! I hope you can take a moment to celebrate and thank yourself for showing up for yourself in this way. Reaching out for support and prioritizing your well-being isn’t always easy – I hope you’re proud of yourself. If you’ve found yourself here, maybe you are looking to try something new with your mental health and self-care. Maybe you are drawn to understanding deeper parts of yourself and are looking to peel back the layers of why you are who you are. Maybe you are looking to reclaim your life by unlearning harmful past scripts formed by trauma, upbringing, and society. Maybe you are looking to explore new or pre-existing identities that you hold. Perhaps you are looking to grow in self-compassion and want to honor and celebrate all parts of yourself. Whatever feelings and experiences have brought you here today, you are safe and seen here.

Together, we can build a space full of warmth, compassion, and authenticity that allows you to safely explore the patterns in your life that contribute to pain and distress.  In our space, I will integrate specific approaches to guide our work together – utilizing Internal Family Systems, Feminist and Queer Theory, Liberation Psychology, somatic practices, and creative expression just to name a few.  I am passionate about meeting you where you are at and creating an environment that is collaborative and resonates with your unique needs and life experiences.  I promise to bring my authentic self with me into the therapy room and will support you in doing the same!  By making room for your whole self without judgment, we will work through feelings of shame and work towards valuing your whole, genuine self.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my community and loved ones (ideally outside and in the sun), cuddling my two cats, cooking delicious meals, rock climbing, and browsing local shops.  I am a lover or horror movies, reality TV, tarot, astrology, and tattoos.  I welcome bringing your own interests into our therapy space!

I graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Political Science and obtained an MA from Northwestern University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am also a certified domestic violence and sexual violence counselor. Before starting my training as a counselor I worked in advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and relationship violence, as well as in sex education for teens and young adults, two things I am extremely passionate about. As a queer and non-binary person, I am passionate about working within the LGBTQ+ community and supporting individuals in navigating their queerness, relationships, and other identities.

Pronouns: They/She

Let’s get started – Make an appointment here or see the groups MBC currently offers here.