When I was a kid, I wanted to be an author when I grew up. The characters I encountered in books deeply resonated with me because of how they could conquer challenges and experience personal victories. As I got older, I found that my connection with storytelling extended beyond the realm of fiction. It manifested itself through my genuine interest in listening to individuals as they shared their own narratives of real-life struggles and triumphs with me. Motivated by this passion for understanding and supporting others, I embarked on the path towards a career in counseling.
During my graduate internship in a community mental health agency, I conducted diagnostic and bio-psycho-social assessments, led an alcohol and drug addiction therapy group, and provided one-on-one therapy. I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, guiding them through struggles with trauma, obsessions and compulsions, anxiety, depression, identity issues, life transitions, and more.
In addition to my professional qualifications, it is important for me to highlight the common ground we share as humans and the understanding I have gained from personally facing challenges like anxiety, perfectionism, and self-esteem issues. I have embarked on my own healing journey, navigating through trauma, grief, and difficult life transitions. These experiences have instilled in me a profound belief in the inherent resilience and transformative potential within every individual.
I believe that therapy should empower you to handle life’s challenges with greater emotional resilience and self-understanding. I help clients learn to manage intense emotions by uncovering and gently shifting the patterns that often lead to stress, overwhelm, and avoidance. Together, we’ll examine how certain habits—like self-criticism, people-pleasing, or perfectionism—are reinforced by ways of thinking that may no longer serve you. Through guided practice, you’ll build skills to recognize and face uncomfortable emotions, rather than feeling the need to “fix them”.
When we create space for you to fully experience and tolerate emotions instead of suppressing or avoiding them, you’ll develop a renewed resilience—one that isn’t dependent on constant productivity or external achievements.
