“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.”
- Mr. Rodgers
My desire to become a therapist began long before I was aware of it. As a freshman in college, I was overwhelmed by the stress of engineering coursework and desperately wanted a way to manage it. My high school philosophy class had introduced me to meditation, so I decided to give it a try in hopes of easing the constant pressure I was putting on myself.
As I continued meditating and learned to navigate my own mental health struggles, mindfulness became a much bigger part of my life. I eventually found my way to Buddhist philosophy and realized that what felt most meaningful to me was both being held in my own suffering and learning how to hold others in theirs. Once I recognized that, I knew I needed to change career paths.
Rather than helping the world by cleaning water through my degree in Biological Systems Engineering, I chose to become a therapist. Now, I have the privilege of sitting with people in their pain, listening with presence, and supporting individuals and couples as they reconnect with their own healing and inherent wholeness.
I earned my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2021, and today I work with individuals and couples by blending theories of neurobiology and counseling, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Indigenous healing practices, Eastern philosophy, and a warm, humanistic lens.
I don’t pretend to have the answers, but I’m here to help you listen to your own or to each other, offering support, curiosity, and powerful therapeutic tools as you navigate your path. My goal is to create a space and relationship that feels safe, collaborative, and empowering; an environment where individuals and couples can be fully seen, heal from trauma, repair disconnection, and grow new ways of relating to themselves and one another.
I’m also a real human, keep reading!
Outside of therapy, I’m a big fan of movement and play. I love dancing (ecstatic dance and contact improvisation) and being active through sports like pickleball, soccer, mountain biking, and basketball. I'm also drawn to more meditative activities like slacklining, juggling, and hula hooping. Music is a huge part of my life. I especially enjoy singing with friends and live folk, rock, jazz, bluegrass, soul, and jam bands. Nature, creativity, and spirituality all help me feel grounded, and I regularly turn to meditation, yoga, journaling, and time in nature to reconnect with myself. I’m a bit of a hippie, but hey, we are in Austin, what can you expect? ¯(ツ)/¯ That said, I’m human too. I sometimes unwind with TV, movies, YouTube, and other forms of entertainment.
Friends and clients often describe me as warm, empathetic, curious, and playful, qualities I strive to bring into the therapy room each day. I do my best to show up with authenticity and presence, meeting people exactly where they are and bringing my full self to the therapeutic relationship. Part of that authenticity for me includes honoring the fluid nature of my own sexuality and gender, an ongoing practice of self-acceptance and curiosity that informs the compassion I bring to my work.
I specialize in supporting people who have survived sexual abuse trauma, therapists/healers, and OCD-brained folks.
At the same time, I know that each person’s struggles are unique. You don’t need to fit into any of these groups or experiences for therapy to be valuable. Many of the tools and approaches I use are flexible and can be tailored to whatever you are going through. What matters most is having a safe place to be witnessed, connect with yourself, and, through the therapeutic relationship, explore what feels overwhelming and find new ways forward.
Even if you don’t see your exact situation listed here, healing and growth are possible. If you feel drawn to this work, there’s a good chance we can find a path together that supports you in moving toward the life you want to live.
The People and Challenges I Work With
In-person and hybrid options
The office is conveniently located in the South Lamar area of Austin, TX. Can’t always make it into the office? No worries, we can always meet through teletherapy.
Providing you with a comfortable space to relax
All your in-person appointments will take place in a soothing office environment with a waiting area, a fully private room, and complimentary tea and water.