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

Types of Assessment

Neuropsychological and Psychodiagnostic, including but not limited to:

ADHD

Autism

Personality

PTSD & Trauma

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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]