Services
- Individual
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Are you or a loved one stuck in an endless thought loop? Do you feel like your experiences of anxiety and worries have no ending in site? I work with children 8+, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, and trauma. I strive to bring warmth, depth, and nuance to every therapeutic relationship. Clients working with me can expect a grounded and personalized approach that integrates evidence-based practices with a strong focus on connection, trust, and individual empowerment.
My Background and Approach
I value an eclectic approach to care and tend to mix a variety of orientations into my therapy work. Rooted in a trauma-informed, person-centered philosophy, I’m guided by therapy models that emphasize cultural attunement, liberation, and a strengths-based approaches to the therapeutic relationship. My approach to therapy is also shaped by an understanding of how broader social and systemic factors impact mental health and wellbeing, oftentimes across generations. I specialize in exposure-based treatments to support those navigating anxiety, phobias, and trauma. I use Exposure and Ritual/Response Prevention (ERP) to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, and Prolonged Exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I also have 7 years of experience working with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I regularly use ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to support clients with depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Expanding beyond my work self--I was born in Houma, Louisiana, and am proud member of the United Houma (Uma’) Nation—a small Native American tribe indigenous to the southern Louisiana swamplands. While I deeply embrace my Creole-Native heritage, the roots of my name honor my father’s Japanese-Hawaiian background. Mailae, comes from a wildflower traditionally used to make Hawaiian leis—a symbol of peace, friendship, and love. When working with me, evidenced-based to me means a balance of scientific rigor and appreciation for indigenous wisdom. I believe in nourishing clients' participation in their own community and greater support systems outside of the therapy office. As a pan/bi therapist I also recognize the importance of attune to culture, identity, and the social and systemic factors that impact wellbeing. I believe therapy to be one piece of a puzzle of support! Outside the therapy room, I find joy in live music, spending time in nature, and cooking for loved ones.