I’m a licensed clinical psychologist based in the San Francisco Bay Area and providing teletherapy to individuals across California, who specializes in treating anxiety, panic, mood disorders, OCD, sleep, grief, trauma, and the experience of feeling “stuck.” I’ve worked with people in mental health clinics, university counseling centers, and in the community treating anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. I’ve received specialized training from Dr. Robyn Walser, a leading expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I’ve also received supervision from Dr. Matt McKay and Dr. Stephanie Catella, Bay Area-based specialists in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I’m an adjunct faculty member at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, where I teach doctoral students how to do CBT. Additionally, I am a consultant and content creator at TherapyAssist, a online platform for evidence-based therapy resources.

Outside of my role as a therapist, I live with my family in the East Bay. I love gardening with native and drought-tolerant plants, and backyard composting in a freeform way that includes—but is not limited to—throwing apples cores and veggies scraps straight onto the ground. I’m also into thrifting of all kinds. I love to read illustrated memoirs (two of my recent favorites are Fun Home by Alison Bechdel and The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui). I didn’t always know I would end up being a therapist. When I was little, I wanted to be a translator. In college, I wanted to work in art and artifact conservation in museums. I found psychology through a series of volunteer positions, and I’m very glad I did. I find my work deeply meaningful and challenging in the best way.