I am a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional with over 6 years of experience as a psychotherapist and over 16 years of experience as a social worker.

I support and empower clients who have a range of concerns including adjusting to life transitions, relationship challenges, exploring various aspects of identity (i.e., race, sexuality, gender), trauma, grief and loss, navigating the world as a neurodivergent person, and more. When appropriate, I utilize humor in the therapy room, and I also welcome exploring creative ways of healing through avenues such as art, music, and play.

I specialize in helping clients work toward lasting change by providing empowering and culturally-responsive therapy. My approach is warm and client-centered. I especially enjoy working with members of my BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent communities. I have lived experience as a Black biracial nonbinary queer neurodivergent person.
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I invite you to reach out to me for a free consultation to meet and see if we would be a good fit. If I become your therapist, I will work together with you to determine your goals for therapy and use strategies that will best meet your specific needs. With genuine empathy and respect, I will meet you where you are at in your healing journey.

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I enjoy art, music, animals, nature, traveling, watching programs from around the world, advocating for social justice, and going down research rabbit holes on various topics.

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Specialties
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Aging

​BIPOC community

LGBTQIA+ community

Neurodiversity

​In general, our collective also specializes in:

Anxiety

Burnout and self-care

​Chronic illness

​Depression

Grief and loss
​​(including pet loss)

​Identity development
(e.g., gender, race, sexuality)

Relationship issues

​Trauma

Types of Therapy

I offer brief or long-term, relational, strength-based, culturally-responsive psychotherapy for individuals using:
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral and Cognitive Processing Therapies
(CBT and CPT)

Humanistic Therapy

Music Therapy

Narrative Therapy

Play Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy

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​Affiliations
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Member | APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity)

Member | APA Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race)

​Link to my CV

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​Education

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology,
University of San Francisco

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology,
University of San Francisco

Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University
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Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, Oberlin College

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Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94027922)
Supervised by Michelle Montagno, PsyD (PSY 24919)

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Email: [email protected]