I’ve always been drawn to understanding people in a deeper way — how our histories shape us, how relationships impact us, and how our early experiences live on in ways we may not always realize. That’s what brought me to psychotherapy, and it’s what continues to inspire my work every day.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the entertainment industry, where I became curious about people’s inner worlds and the narratives we carry. Eventually, I chose to follow that curiosity into a graduate program at Antioch University Los Angeles, where I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in LGBTQ psychotherapy and social justice.
My clinical training has been rooted in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy from the very beginning. I completed intensive post-graduate programs and fellowships at renowned psychodynamic training clinics in both Southern and Northern California, including Valley Community Clinic, The Maple Counseling Center, and The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley. Across these settings, I had the privilege of working closely with adults and children, deepening my skills in object relations, developmental theory, and play therapy.
Alongside this, I’ve pursued advanced and ongoing training in contemporary psychoanalytic thinking, including courses and seminars at the Los Angeles Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies, The Jung Institute, and The San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, where I am currently enrolled in the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program.
My approach is shaped not only by this formal education, but by years of listening deeply to the people I work with — children, teens, and adults navigating everything from trauma and grief to identity and life transitions. I believe meaningful therapy begins with a safe, steady relationship where you can explore your experience at your own pace, with curiosity and care.
Today, in my private practice, I bring together this blend of depth-oriented training and genuine presence to offer therapy that is attuned, thoughtful, and grounded in the belief that change happens through relationship.