Looking back, I may have always been a therapist before answering the call to train professionally. As a child, I was curious about people, their stories, journeys, nuances, and intricacies. I loved learning the mysteries of nature and humanity, and have a keen sense of the in-between individual and group dynamics we feel and sense but don't see visually. It’s taken me a while to know this about myself.

I was born and raised in New Jersey and completed my undergraduate degree in Washington, D.C. I began my early career in public relations in New York City at Time Inc. Not long after, personal struggles and losses helped me recognize that I was on a misguided path. I felt confused and unsure of what it meant to trust myself, so I threw myself into service and entered the Peace Corps. Living and acclimating to the culture in Azerbaijan, a country I had never heard of, for two years helped me stretch beyond my upbringing, culture, and preconceived beliefs. My Peace Corps experience fostered a deep appreciation for and the ability to see beyond myself, my culture, and my judgments to understand others better, which is the core feature of my orientation as a therapist and a human being.

I moved to California over a decade ago, drawn to something beyond my awareness; I would later learn it was intuition. I appreciate the openness, expansive variety, and inclusivity that make the West such a beautiful place. While we sometimes get it right and often get it wrong, we always strive to improve. This is the truth about every human's potential. I'm curious about humans, relationships, and what helps us heal. There are many ways to get where you want to go, and I am honored to be with my clients on their way there.