Starting therapy with someone new can feel like a vulnerable experience. You may find yourself sharing your deepest thoughts, concerns, and experiences with someone you’ve just met, and wondering who they are in return. So I’d love to share a little about my background and what led me to become a psychologist.
I grew up in the United Kingdom and witnessed mental health and substance use issues affect my own family members. After high school, I left the UK and traveled around the world to work in the media industry. My personal experiences growing up, as well as living and interacting with people from various cultures across continents at a young age, led me to see that people everywhere seek to overcome adversity and challenges, and wish to become the best version of themselves.
When I arrived in Los Angeles, I continued with my education. As an undergraduate student at UCLA, I was eager to study how we develop as humans in the context of anthropology, sociology, and psychology. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Gender Studies from UCLA, I continued with my education. I received a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, with an emphasis on working with Families and Couples. I have trained and worked clinically in a variety of settings, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient facilities, and assisted clients from a multitude of cultural backgrounds.
On my own personal journey, I have benefited from therapy as a means to grow and better understand myself when experiencing my own challenges. I have over 20 years of sobriety today. Therefore, knowing what it's like to be on a path of recovery, I strive to provide the highest quality care as a psychologist, while also embracing moments of levity, humor, and warmth in sessions. I know the courage it takes to reach out and begin therapy, and I would be honored for you to trust me as your therapist.
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I will integrate approaches from the following therapeutic orientations into your sessions.​
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