Ten years ago, I left my job at Google to pursue a career that better centered around my lifelong passion for human interaction and relationships. My background in tech tailors my practice to those working in Silicon Valley, but my clients yield from all walks of life.

I approach therapy through the lens of humor, warmth, and deep empathy. I value opportunities to make people laugh, which comes in handy when we are discussing difficult subject matter. I strive to create a judgment-free zone, where my clients can explore their emotions and thoughts safely. I often lean on metaphors and vivid imagery to articulate emotions, thoughts, and dynamics. My goal is to make clients feel empowered to address the challenges in their lives with confidence, and to walk out of our sessions in “one piece,” so that they can get busy living their lives the way they are meant to be.

I work heavily with attachment, with the understanding that much of who we are and how we operate today is molded by the relationships we had with our primary caregivers growing up. Many of my clients have endured troubled or chaotic childhoods, and our work together is to unpack those attachment injuries so that they can better cope with immediate stressors in the present.

Specializations include:

• Partner/relationship challenges

• Premarital counseling

• Family transitions, in-law dynamics, and blended family challenges

• Conflict management and healthy resolution

• Major Life Transitions

• Career fulfillment and work challenges

• Parenting

• Pregnancy and postpartum stressors

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Bipolar Disorder

• Trauma

• Adult children of substance abusers

• Abuse survivors

I grew up speaking Spanish and English, so I’m happy to provide therapy in Spanish for those clients that feel more comfortable doing so. As the child of immigrants, I’m motivated to see the world through the cultural perspective of all my clients, in celebration of their unique backgrounds.

I look forward to meeting you and working together! To learn more about me, check out my FAQs below, or visit my Experience page.