About Me

I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and could not imagine calling anywhere else home. I received a Masters in Public Health from Touro University in Vallejo, CA and then went on to get my Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City.  Since 2008, I’ve worked in a law firm, grade schools, hospitals, mental health clinics and a women’s/trans clinic before starting this private practice.

My outlook on therapy is not so traditional--  I want to work myself out of the job. If we were to still be working together after 20 years, I would feel as if I’ve done you a disservice.  My style is frank and honest, curious and engaged and humor filled while allowing space for the serious and the traumatic. I believe that you are an expert on your life and have many strengths and skills, likely more than you realize.  I see my job as helping you discover and start using these skills more effectively to have positive impacts on your life.