Feeling stuck, overwhelmed and unable to move forward and live your best life?

Oftentimes it’s about your relationships, communicating with your partner, or facing life’s unexpected or longstanding challenges.

To be human is to be in a relationship. Relationships can be with your spouse or partner, with your family, with even Yourself. We were born social creatures. When relationships are working, we’re living our happiest life. Relationships can heal. But sometimes, because they are so important to us, relationships can also hurt. We all have the potential to live a fulfilling, rewarding life in relationship.

I strive to understand who you are and how a lifetime of relationships came to shape who you are, and where you are now. Then together we’ll build a roadmap to a better life using your strengths.

I’ve been in the field for over 9 years of psychology training, in community mental health settings, neighborhood non-profits, high schools, in hospitals and in in-patient facilities helping people with relationship issues, mental illness, addiction and poverty.

My internship was at the Sacramento VA, where I additional experience and expertise in treating PTSD, healing from trauma and dealing with chronic conditions. I’m a big fan of Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, and have completed provider certification. You can learn more about CPT here It’s a well researched, evidence-based treatment that works for many people. I’m a devotee and trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which can help you crack those big problems in life, by rediscovering your values and creating a life of purpose and intention.

My specialty is working with couples. I have completed Gottman Method Level 3 training, and am experienced with treating issues of trust and infidelity, as well as relational conflict, differing attachment styles, balancing power in a relationship, and building a mutually interdependent, positive life.

I love working in person with adults, people of color, cross cultural relationships, and immigrants because I personally understand the stigma that can come when you’re raised to believe that therapy is something ‘other people’ do.

I believe that we have the ability to heal ourselves and our relationships.

I’d love to walk alongside you to understand and help you overcome those obstacles.