How I Work

Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Each person carries a unique history, culture, identity, and set of experiences that shape how they move through the world. My approach is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in respect for your lived reality.

Rather than focusing on “fixing” symptoms, I focus on understanding you within your relationships, communities, and systems. Together, we explore what has helped you survive, what may no longer be serving you, and what support looks like moving forward.

My work is informed by several interconnected frameworks that center connection, nervous system awareness, cultural humility, and liberation.

Liberation & Decolonial Psychology (Healing in Context)

Liberation and decolonial psychology recognize that mental health cannot be separated from social, political, and historical realities. This work is influenced by thinkers such as Ignacio Martín-Baró and Frantz Fanon.

Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT)

Relational-Cultural Therapy is rooted in the belief that healing happens in relationship. This approach was shaped by feminist scholars including Jean Baker Miller, who emphasized that people grow through mutual, supportive connections.

Interpersonal Neurobiology (Understanding the Nervous System)

Interpersonal Neurobiology, influenced by the work of Daniel J. Siegel, explores how our brains, bodies, relationships, and environments are deeply connected.

This framework helps us understand that many emotional and behavioral patterns are linked to how your nervous system learned to survive.

How This Work Supports Your Goals

Everyone comes to therapy with different hopes, needs, and reasons for seeking support. Some people are looking for relief from overwhelming emotions. Others want healthier relationships, deeper self-understanding, or space to heal from past harm. Some are simply trying to feel more like themselves again.

My approach is designed to support a wide range of goals by addressing both emotional experiences and the larger contexts that shape them.

If Your Goal Is to Improve Relationships

Our work focuses on identifying relational patterns, strengthening communication, and building emotional safety. You may learn how to express needs more clearly, set limits with less guilt, and engage in conflict with greater care and self-respect.

If Your Goal Is to Heal From Trauma

We move slowly and intentionally, prioritizing consent, safety, and stabilization. Therapy becomes a space where protective strategies are honored while new ways of relating to yourself and others are gently developed. Healing is supported through nervous system awareness, relational safety, and cultural humility.

If Your Goal Is to Strengthen Identity and Self-Trust

We explore how your identities, culture, and lived experiences shape your sense of self. This work supports greater self-compassion, confidence, and clarity around your values, boundaries, and needs.

If Your Goal Is to Feel More Connected and Less Alone

Many clients come to therapy feeling isolated or misunderstood. Through relational and group-centered approaches, therapy becomes a place to experience being seen, valued, and supported — often helping rebuild trust in connection.

If Your Goal Is to Navigate Systems and Life Transitions

Whether you are navigating immigration stress, academic pressure, work burnout, caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes, our work centers practical coping strategies alongside emotional support. We focus on sustainability, pacing, and honoring your capacity.

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