about me
I hold an MA in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, as well as an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco. My previous work experience includes three years teaching middle school in a Montessori classroom in my hometown of Las Vegas, and nearly a decade serving and managing in several of San Francisco’s Michelin-starred restaurants.
I completed my practicum and first year as an associate at the Church Street Integral Counseling Center. Currently, I work at the Bay Area Gestalt Institute (BAGI) as an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with offices in downtown San Francisco and the Rockridge neighborhood of North Oakland.
about my work
My approach to psychotherapy is holistic. It is descriptive rather than prescriptive, and focused on the whole person and their environment. My work is informed by the values that underpin both Gestalt Psychology and Montessori education, including present-moment awareness, somatic experience, and authenticity. I relate deeply to narrative as a way to understand ourselves and the world around us. I believe that an integrative approach to therapy can support the healing of trauma in the body and tap into our non-verbal knowledge. My work is also transpersonal, making space for the wonder and awe of the spiritual realm in the human experience. I work with imagery and dreams, as I believe that the imagination is a place of deep healing when the unconscious mind can integrate with the conscious mind.
I view psychotherapy as an opportunity to journey inward with the support of another person by your side. It is my hope to offer you that support as we explore the terrain and traverse the complexities of your inner world. This road can feel daunting and confusing to navigate alone and I hope to be a partner for those who want to walk it.
I am a biracial, able-bodied, queer cis-gendered woman from a lower middle class background. I am the child of divorced parents. My father is an immigrant from Mexico. It is important to me that I own privilege and positionality in my life and acknowledge these as they come up in the therapeutic setting.
