I work with kids, teens, families, and young adults with anxiety— whether that’s persistent worries, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, or tough life transitions. I combine support and empathy with knowledge and skill-building that helps you feel safe to explore your experiences and give you the tools to feel better.

I look through a lens of relationships: no one exists alone and we are all affected by the pushes and pulls between people, whether that’s parents and kids, siblings, peers, or partners. I can help you gain awareness of those dynamics and consider the impact relationships have and have had in your life.

I’ve worked in varied settings, and have learned different things from each of them: schools, clinics, group practices, and a residential facility. I trained as a generalist, and have specialized knowledge and experience in family therapy and treating anxiety and OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I can also help with depression, low self-esteem, school difficulties, transitioning to college, and building parent-child relationships.

I hold a BA in Psychology (with honors), with a minor in Music, from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I received my MA in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. I also used to work as a research assistant at Stanford University, helping with studies examining motivation and emotion changes across the life-span.

I care deeply and laugh loudly, and I’m warm and welcoming. In my spare time, I love to sing, cook, watch movies, do puzzles, and watch Golden State Warriors games. I am a wife, a mom, and both a dog- and a cat-person (is that possible?!). When you meet me, you’ll think I’m an extrovert, but I need to recharge with down time, so I’m more of an “ambivert”. I became a therapist not because I love helping people, but because I love people, and know that everyone deserves to live a life full of meaning.