More self-trust. More freedom. More room to be yourself.
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy for adults and teens
In person in Sacramento and online throughout California
For the overthinkers, cycle breakers, and people who spend a lot of time being there for everyone else.
You may be thoughtful and self-aware and still find yourself second-guessing decisions, getting stuck in the same relationship patterns, or carrying things from the past that you thought you had already worked through.
Maybe you’re the person others rely on, the one trying to do things differently in your family, or someone who looks capable on the outside while feeling overwhelmed underneath.
My intention is to create a space where you can understand what’s beneath these patterns, work through the experiences that shaped them, and build greater trust in yourself.
Who I work with
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Support for anxiety, self-esteem, ADHD, relationships, identity, family stress, school pressure, and all the complicated stuff that can come with growing up.
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Support for navigating anxiety, relationships, identity, ADHD, college or career changes, and the pressure to have everything figured out.
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I especially enjoy working with adults who spend much of their lives supporting others, solving problems, or carrying a lot of responsibility. This may include therapists, social workers, teachers, nurses, lawyers, government and nonprofit professionals, and people working in advocacy or community-based roles.
Areas of Specialization
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For the overthinkers, perfectionists, people-pleasers, and people who are harder on themselves than anyone else. You may be capable and even excelling in many areas of your life while still struggling with overwhelm, self-doubt, or trusting your own decisions.
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Relationships can bring up some of our deepest patterns. We can explore boundaries, attachment, people-pleasing, difficult family dynamics, and patterns that keep repeating while helping you feel more secure in yourself and your relationships.
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Trauma can come from one overwhelming event or build over time through difficult relationships or circumstances. This may include PTSD, childhood or attachment wounds, complex trauma, family-of-origin patterns, or parts of the past that continue to affect you today.
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Changes in your identity, relationships, or circumstances can leave you questioning who you are, where you belong, or what comes next. This might include exploring identity and belonging, navigating cultural or family expectations, adoption or donor conception, or making sense of family secrets and unexpected DNA or family discoveries. We can make space for the grief, uncertainty, or change that may come up while helping you figure out what feels right for you moving forward.
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Parenting can bring up parts of your own story in ways you may not expect. Therapy can be a space to work through parenting challenges, understand how your own upbringing may be showing up, and decide what you want to carry forward or do differently in your own family.
