the wounds have changed me
i am so soft with scars
my skin
breathes and beats stars
-nayyirah waheed
the wounds have changed me
i am so soft with scars
my skin
breathes and beats stars
-nayyirah waheed
About Me
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing therapeutic services to adults impacted by trauma.
In my work I understand trauma as how we are impacted by the painful experiences in our lives and the ways in which those experiences shape the way we form relationships with others, with ourselves, and the degree to which we are able to find joy.
I believe that healing is possible and that people are much more than what have survived. I believe that everyone deserves to experience connection and delight in their life. I believe that each person I work with has different needs and deserves unique attention and understanding.
I am a white, cisgendered woman and my pronouns are she/her/ella. I strive to continually deepen my awareness of the way my race and gender influence my perspective and I am committed to being open to conversations about how these aspects of myself impact my work in therapy.
If you are curious as to what the healing journey might look like for you and you would like to explore that here, let's begin with a conversation.
Many of the clients I have worked with have been impacted by some of the following:
Violence and abuse
Sexual trauma
Depression
Addiction
Life transitions
Self-exploration
Relationship Struggles
Training and Experience
- Masters of Arts, Counseling Psychology with Latinx Counseling Emphasis - Santa Clara University
- Clinical experience providing therapy in elementary and middle school settings, non-profit clinics, and private practice
- Ongoing training and consultation in psychodynamic and depth psychology theories
- Former contractor with Bay Area Center for Immigration Evaluations
- Pro bono clinician for the Bay Area Asylum Mental Health Project of Research Institute Without Walls
- More than twenty years of experience as an advocate, and later as a clinician, in the areas of domestic violence and relationship abuse
Reach Out Any Time
I am providing sessions both in-person and remotely, or a combination of the two as needed.
Feel free to contact me for more information, to schedule your first appointment, or to get help connecting to one of the Marriage and Family Therapist Associates.
