Empathy, warmth, and compassion are personal attributes that I bring to my role as a clinical psychologist. My extensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, couples, and family therapies allows me to draw upon an integrative psychotherapeutic framework in helping clients navigate life stressors. I guide clients in fostering a better understanding of self, relationships, and the context in which they live.

During sessions, I pay close attention to and exploring open-mindedly themes and patterns in my client’s self-perception, relationships, developmental history, coping methods for difficult thoughts and emotions, values, and goals in life. My approach emphasizes making the client feel heard in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

I am experienced in helping clients who struggle with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, and acculturation/immigration experiences. My lived bicultural experience and sensitivity to multicultural/diversity issues have enabled me to treat clients for whom these matters are important with the care, respect, and competence they deserve.