I graduated from Pepperdine University’s M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family program with a 4.0 GPA. Additionally, I received an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from University of Santa Monica. I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Occidental College.  

I have long been fascinated by unique stories, human potential, and helping others. Since childhood, I loved reading biographies, journaling, and volunteering. As the Community Service Head at my high school, I increased student awareness and launched fundraisers and service events for important causes, including cancer research, and food-access and educational disparities. In undergrad, I interned in D.C. and edited the Trafficking in Persons Report for the U.S. Department of State and assisted in organizing events for international gender equality.  

I have a solid commitment to creating a culture of inclusion. I attended Occidental College in part for its strong commitment to diversity. I took Critical Theory and Social Justice courses that addressed feminism, anti-colonial theory, gender and sexuality studies. One paradigm-shifting course, Whiteness, examined the effects of unspoken white privilege. After graduating, I worked as the Graduate Hall Coordinator in the multicultural residence at Occidental, where I held regular discussions and events around diversity and social justice.

I value integrating exercise and yoga as modalities for working out stuck-ness in the physical, mental, and emotional bodies outside of therapy sessions. I started practicing yoga 15 years ago, became a 200-hour certified yoga instructor upon graduating college, and taught yoga to kids and young adults.

Studying Spiritual Psychology was an experience that indescribably altered my inner world. My mind and heart are forever open from experientially learning the principles and practices of Spiritual Psychology. I experientially trained in trios to facilitate, neutrally observe, or serve as a voluntary client. As a facilitator, I focused on empathy and connection. These foundational skills make up the core of my therapeutic approach.

You may read my story about my healing journey and what led me became a therapist.

We each have narratives that have played in our minds, many of which no longer serve who we are today. I am excited to support you on your healing and growth journey.

I earned my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and my training includes working with individuals and couples across diverse cultural and social backgrounds. I am sex-positive, kink-aligned, and affirming of LGBTQIA+ communities, committed to providing an inclusive and supportive space for all clients.

My path to becoming a therapist has been both personal and professional. I grew up with a caretaker who suffered a traumatic brain injury, and I began attending family therapy as a child. Later, as I witnessed a family member’s struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder, I was exposed at an early age to the impact of mental illness and recovery. As an adult, therapy became a lifeline for me as I survived domestic violence, helping me heal deep-rooted trauma and reclaim my sense of self. These experiences gave me a profound respect for the power of therapy and a passion for creating healing spaces for others.

Before becoming a therapist, I pursued careers in acting and broadcast journalism, both of which deepened my sensitivity to human emotion, strengthened my listening skills, and taught me to hold space for complex stories. During the pandemic, when anxiety and depression were at an all-time high, I felt called to return to school to become a therapist. That moment reinforced my commitment to supporting others through crisis and transition, and to helping people discover resilience and meaning even in the most difficult times.