I’m interested in how people become who they are, and even more so, who they become after disruption. Illness, loss, migration, trauma, caregiving, and major life transitions can unsettle a person’s sense of self. Therapy can be a place to understand what has changed, what has endured, and what may still be taking shape.

I pay attention to the relationships, family histories, cultural experiences, and roles that have shaped a person over time. I’m also interested in the ways people adapt to survive, protect themselves, care for others, or find belonging.

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I’m direct in the room, and I bring an LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally responsive perspective to the work. There is room for curiosity, complexity, and humor. My work is grounded in relational and psychodynamic therapy, with attention to the body and to experiences that may be difficult to put into words. I draw from trauma therapy, narrative work, expressive arts, and family systems thinking, but I don’t follow a script or use the same approach with everyone. Instead, I use these perspectives to help clients understand patterns, conflicts, defenses, desires, relational roles, and experiences that have been difficult to name.

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My own experience as a refugee and third-culture kid shapes the way I listen. It has made me especially attentive to displacement, identity, and the pressure to adapt without losing important parts of oneself.

I see therapy as a place to make sense of what has shaped your life, understand who you are now, and create greater room for choice, connection, and change.