About Me

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW# 27955) with more than 15 years of clinical experience. I have worked closely with hundreds of individuals and families facing life threatening illness and have a deep understanding of end of life and healthcare challenges.  I am an Advanced Certified Hospice Professional (ACHP-SW) and a trained End of Life Doula (INELDA).  

I thrive in helping people develop a stronger sense of self and exploring how our relationships affect our feelingsโ€”especially in times of trauma and life transitions like breakups, deaths and loss of all types. 

Previous to my professional work, I earned a Masters in Social Work at UC Berkeley after graduating from Gonzaga University.

I am a native San Franciscan, now living in Marin County with my family.  I feel privileged to have grown up and continue to live in such a diverse, unique and beautiful place like the Bay Area. I strive to be an ally to BIPOC and the LGTBQIA communities, and am always open to listen and learn more to continue to grow myself. I escape into nature as often as possible to renew my spirit and calm my mind.  I enjoy hiking, backpacking, mountain biking and precious time at home with loved ones.

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My Approach

My passion is helping others reconnect with the tools that they already carry, and to obtain those that they hope to develop. Releasing our thoughts to another to witness and hold can bring tremendous relief. I am honored to be that person for my clients.

I bring open-hearted curiosity to my work; encouraging introspection, awareness and compassion for self and others.  I believe in a holistic, supportive, person-centered approach to therapy that helps you find the answers that were inside all along.  

I am intuitive and compassionate, non-judgemental and supportive. I offer a safe space to share and be vulnerable and offer intentional feedback to help you in meeting your goals for growth.  I believe in a strengths-based collaborative approach to therapy that honors your individual way of coping.  Together, we can explore your goals or challenges and their context and explore how relationships, responsibilities and your environment may play a part in your current needs.

Areas of Focus

  • Grief and loss
  • Chronic or life limiting illness
  • End-of-life support
  • Challenges of caregiving
  • Setting healthy boundaries and self care
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Exploration of relationships, gender, and sexuality 

Therapy Approaches that Inform my Work

  • Grief therapy
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Narrative therapy
  • Psychodynamic theory
  • Systems theory
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Stages of change theory
  • Solution focused therapy
  • Somatic informed trauma care 
  • Trauma cognitive processing therapy