Move Beyond Survival Mode:  Advanced DBT & ACT for Complex Trauma

Work With Me

As a licensed psychotherapist with more than a decade of experience sitting with people’s real stories — their grief, their brilliance, their contradictions — I know healing doesn’t happen on a conveyor belt. It isn’t fast, and it doesn’t fit neatly inside an app. Healing is intentional, layered, and embraces the complexity of being human.

Who I Work With

I support clients who want to make meaningful change — those who love almost everything about their lives but feel something is missing; clients healing from trauma; and clients who are ready to understand themselves on a deeper level or to stop settling for the status quo.

How We’ll Work Together

From the beginning, you’ll know exactly what to expect:
• When we’ll meet and how often
• Transparent information about insurance and self-pay options
• Collaboration with other professionals who support your growth (including coaches or psychiatrists)

I keep my caseload intentionally small because quality care takes time and attention. This means you’ll receive personalized support, thoughtful guidance, and space to move at your own pace.

My Approach

Your privacy and trust matter to me. Your information is never used for any purpose other than your care.

Therapy with me means working with a real person — not a platform — with me the bottom line is always your well-being. I strive to model what I teach: self-care, boundaries, and using your voice with confidence and compassion.

I’m grateful for technology and the doors it’s opened, but I believe the future of mental health isn’t found inside corporate platforms. It lives between us, ongoing courage of real connection.

Where I Work

I offer in-person therapy in Oakland and online therapy across California. If you’re ready to begin, let’s start the conversation or
Learn more about my background and approach.