Are you struggling to be your authentic self while trying to meet the expectations of others? Have you suffered emotional wounds that are keeping you from appreciating and living your life? Do you often take care of others, but wonder who is taking care of you?

You may spend so much time taking on the weight of other people’s problems that you often put yourself in the backseat. You may feel the pressure to overcompensate, sacrifice yourself, or bend over backwards for others while neglecting your own interests and wants. You may have heard of boundaries, but asserting those can be incredibly challenging. Conflicting thoughts, shame, guilt, and critical narratives may overwhelm you, impact the way you feel about yourself, and interfere with the way you interact and show up in your relationships.

I became a therapist to help people like you examine their patterns and create positive, sustainable, and meaningful change. I offer a space free from judgment and greet you with compassion, humor, and a bit of sarcastic wit. You will learn to recognize and meet your needs, heal your wounds, and adopt healthier boundaries and coping strategies that feel true to you. It’s time to finally give back to yourself, relieve familial and societal pressures, challenge the obstacles getting in your way, and increase your resiliency and self-worth.

I utilize a multi-cultural framework to work with clients struggling with codependence, relationship conflict, building a healthy self-image and confidence, acculturation and third culture identity formation, and mood fluctuations. As a therapist of color, I recognize the importance of understanding your values and beliefs with cultural respect.

The core of my therapeutic work is creating a space that encourages support, insight, and change. My aim is to help you draw awareness into developing your own coping strategies, engage in creative problem solving, and highlight your personal strength and resiliency. With a curious perspective, we will work together to allow your story to energize you.