About Me
Healing isn’t linear and neither was my path to becoming a trauma therapist in Los Angeles.
As the daughter of an immigrant mother and a biracial father, I have a lived understanding of the complexities of identity, belonging, and feeling “othered.” Growing up in Los Angeles, a city deeply shaped by image, achievement, and fitting in, I struggled with internalized judgments that fueled anxiety, shame, and emotional disconnection.
Through my own work with skilled trauma-informed therapists, I learned how healing happens at the nervous-system level. I experienced how fear can soften into courage, and how shame can transform into self-compassion. Today, I’m passionate about offering that same grounded, supportive space for others. Whether you’re healing from relational trauma, navigating life transitions, exploring identity, or wanting to reconnect with your authentic self.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years working in high-pressure corporate environments across education, entertainment, and technology, living and working in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. While externally successful, I felt increasingly disconnected from myself. A turning point came during extended travel through Southeast Asia, where I immersed myself in yoga, holistic healing, and personal growth — and began my own deep healing journey.
After returning home, I earned a Master’s degree in Nutrition Sciences and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology, while teaching yoga and working as a Registered Dietitian. These experiences continue to shape my work today.
I now bring together trauma-informed therapy, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and integrative healing approaches to support clients in creating lasting change, not by “fixing” themselves, but by building safety, self-trust, and resilience from the inside out.
My clinical training includes:
- Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDR Consultant-in-Training
- Level 2 Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) + ongoing training and consultation
- Program Assistant for Level 1 IFS training
- Brainspotting Level 1 and 3
- Certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Ketamine and MAPS trained
- Advanced training in Somatic Therapy, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and Couples Therapy
- Supervise and mentorship of associate therapists
I specialize in working with adults navigating developmental trauma, relationship and attachment issues, life transitions, midlife identity shifts, and personal empowerment after trauma.
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and integrative — blending EMDR, IFS, Brainspotting, somatic awareness, and psychedelic-assisted therapy
Redefining therapy
I’m not here to keep you stuck in endless cycles of therapy.
I’m here to help you heal, empower yourself, trust your inner voice, and reconnect to a life you’re excited about living.
Rooted in my own bi-cultural and bi-racial experience, I bring a deep understanding of complexity, resilience, and identity into the therapy room. I’m honored to walk alongside you as you rediscover and celebrate your most authentic self.
For a deeper dive towards your personal growth I provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Check out my podcast – Mental State
About Therapy
Therapy is a space for you
You might feel a little nervous at first, dipping your toe into therapy with curiosity. Or you may be ready to dive in headfirst, excited to explore deeper emotional patterns and personal growth.
You may come with a specific goal — healing from trauma, building self-confidence, navigating a life transition — or simply a desire to reconnect with your authentic self.
Whatever brings you to therapy, I prioritize an open, collaborative, and compassionate approach. Together, we’ll create a supportive space where you can grow, heal, and move toward the life you want.
We tailor therapy to your needs
We’ll explore the places that frighten you – make sense of your destructive patterns and the negative chatter that takes up most of your brain space.
We’ll lean into the uncomfortable feelings and sensations that accompany your emotional world.
I’ll witness you testing your edges, growing exponentially, and learning to love all of the amazing parts that make up your unique self.
And I walk the walk
I’ll show up with a genuine sense of curiosity about who you are and what got you here.
As a therapist deeply committed to continuous learning and innovation, I bring a wealth of expertise in modalities such as IFS, EMDR, Somatic Therapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. With a holistic and integrative approach, I embrace the wisdom of Bessel van der Kolk: therapy is not one size fits all. I personalize strategies tailored to your unique needs by valuing your individual journey and offering diverse tools for lasting transformation.