It’s nice to meet you. Therapy can be one of the hardest and most rewarding experiences to engage in. Part of that experience is knowing a bit about, and trusting, the person you work with. Here is some information about me to help you determine whether we could be a good fit. 

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in California and Washington. I work with adolescents, adults, and provide parent training for families. For over a decade, I have developed expertise in evidence based interventions working with individuals who have tried multiple therapies and have not found relief from their suffering.

Evidence based interventions mean there are a breadth of studies demonstrating these interventions have a good chance of addressing what you are hoping to get help with. I specialize in treating a variety of problems including emotion dysregulation, suicidality, self-harm, mood, obsessive compulsive disorder, navigating interpersonal stressors, trauma, and anxiety disorders.

I am board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and the DBT Linehan Board of Certification. I help train psychology interns at the University of Washington and am a national examiner for psychologists seeking board certification.

Providing gender affirming care and holding an actively anti-racist lens are important values that are incorporated as part of my work.