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 healing is possible, and that people are far more than what they have endured. Everyone deserves connection and moments of joy, and each person I work with has unique needs that warrant thoughtful, individualized care.
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
Anxiety
Grief
Life transitions
Self-exploration
Relationship Struggles
Training and Experience
- Masters of Arts, Counseling Psychology with Latinx Counseling Emphasis - Santa Clara University
- Adjunct Professor - Graduate School of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University
- More than twenty years experience as an advocate, and later as a clinician, in the areas of domestic violence and relationship abuse
- Clinical experience providing therapy in elementary and middle school settings, non-profit clinics, and private practice
- Contract evaluator for immigration cases with 90+ psychological assessments to date
- Pro bono clinician for the Bay Area Asylum Mental Health Project of Research Institute Without Walls
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.
