Services
About My Clients
I provide a variety of evidence-based practices for individuals (ages 18-75) struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, behavioral concerns, life transitions and relationship issues, serving individuals from diverse, multi-ethnic, and multi-racial backgrounds. In particular, I focus on the ways that our thoughts and feelings can negatively and unintentionally impact ourselves and those around us, when they are not aligned with our values and beliefs.
My Background and Approach
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington, with an emphasis on Multi-Ethnic Practice. I am also designated as an Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist. My training and experience is primarily in the treatment of adults with a variety of mental health concerns (from anxiety to depression to life transitions). I offer an eclectic approach to mental health services – grounded in evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Schema Therapy – with an emphasis on connecting with my clients through attentive listening, non-judgmental guidance, and compassionate challenging of fixed patterns and behaviors.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
One of my strengths is working with individuals from diverse, multi-ethnic, and multi-racial backgrounds. In particular, I focus on the ways that our thoughts and feelings can negatively and unintentionally impact ourselves and those around us, when they are not aligned with our values and beliefs. As the parent of two multi-ethnic, multi-racial children, my own experience greatly informs my understanding and approach to working with others. For example, I can better relate to the struggles of balancing work, family, and personal goals as a parent myself. And, I appreciate the challenge of raising caring, compassionate children. I want to meet you where you are and develop an individualized treatment plan, in collaboration with you and your existing healthcare providers, to help re-orient you to the life you want - and deserve.