About
Style
My style is warm, relational and collaborative. While a lot of intense emotions can show up in therapy, our work can also include feelings of celebration, laughter and joy. It's important to support healing through the trust of the therapist and client working relationship, beginning with determining if my style may feel like a good fit for you. Depending on different needs, my practice may blend different approaches, some of which include psychodynamic theory ("talk therapy" about past and present experiences), mindfulness (including grounding and meditation exercises), and cognitive behavioral therapy (coping with thoughts, beliefs and actions).
Education & Professional Roles
In addition to my private practice, I am the Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness at Northeastern University in Oakland. I am passionate about my role and supporting the needs of our community.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY31905) and graduated from California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Over the course of my training, I have provided therapy services in multiple settings since 2011, including completing my Postdoctoral Fellowship and Doctoral Internship at UC Santa Cruz Counseling & Psychological Services.
Specialties
As a Black and Biracial woman, I am passionate about supporting folx who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Supporting Biracial and Multiethnic communities has also been a meaningful aspect of my career and practice. My clinical values have been supported by my dissertation research about how the intersections of Biracial identity and womanhood relate to activist expression. Social and historical impacts on marginalized communities with various identities can affect our minds, bodies, souls and spirits, and I want to be a part of supporting your needs. I value your voice, and prioritize therapeutic approaches that honor your forms of expression.
I am also passionate about supporting college students, graduate students, and professionals navigating themes that can often present during times of identity development, relationship dynamics and stress. Although various experiences can reflect unique seasons in our lives, accessing support through transitions and change can be a meaningful addition to the growth that often takes place during this time.