About

Born and raised in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, I bring over a decade to Grow Therapy clients, supporting the development of more fulfilling relationships. I am driven by a lifelong passion for the work of psychotherapy, my inclination toward empathic human connection, and the enduring belief that we as humans have a natural tendency to move in the direction of psychological growth and healing. After completing a master's degree in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute in 2011, my work focused for six years on serving low-income families navigating a range of issues such as homelessness, active domestic violence, substance dependence, child welfare involvement, community gun violence, complex childhood trauma, teen pregnancy, and chronic homelessness. While helping parents to connect with crucial community resources, I supported them and their children with developing more fulfilling relationships, more secure attachments, and more effective strategies for coping with stress. Prior to my 2021 move to Maryland, I was serving pregnant women at-risk for substance use and peripartum depression/anxiety in a busy OBGYN clinic in San Francisco while also maintaining a thriving private practice treating adults and children for a range of difficulties. Most recently, I held a leadership position at a therapeutic program for preschoolers before transitioning back into private practice where I am pleased to be connecting with the GrowTherapy community!