Ages I work with:
Adults, teens, children
Languages I speak:
English, Spanish
(I can do sessions in Spanish if that is the client’s preferred language.)
Who I am:
I use she/her pronouns.
I love working with:
- Kids 8 to 12 struggling with OCD and repetitive negative thoughts.
- Young adults and adults with contamination, symmetry/balance, and existential OCD.
- Young adults, and adults with generalized anxiety or health anxiety.
All identities, cultures, and backgrounds are welcome and supported in my office.
My training background and therapy approaches include:
I earned my bachelor’s degree in sociology and international studies at Saint Louis University and my master’s degree in social work with a concentration in clinical mental health at the Brown School at Washington University in Saint Louis. I completed my social work clinical internship at the Multicultural Counseling and Research Center and at the same time formed part of the Casa de Salud Mental Health Collaborative. When working with clients, I offer a holistic approach that considers the ways in which biology, upbringing, culture, systems, and trauma can influence thoughts and behaviors. While considering the importance of each of these factors, I also strive to provide the client with concrete tools and strategies to help them reach their goals.
My approach is drawn from the theoretical framework of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and includes tools and strategies taken from Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
How I help:
I am open, non-judgmental, easygoing, and empathetic. I want clients to feel comfortable to bring their authentic selves to sessions with me and utilize a strengths-based perspective, meaning I believe that everyone I work with has strengths to build upon. I see clients as the experts of their own lives and therapy as a collaborative process. I know that the healing process is a journey that is not always linear and that it is helpful to have someone who can accompany you through the ups and downs. I will offer practical tools and strategies to help the client live a better quality of life based on their goals and walk beside them as they explore what works best for them. My goal is to provide clients with solution-focused ways in which they can better manage their distress both in and outside of the office while also celebrating their progress along the journey.
More about me:
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, being outdoors, gardening, reading, listening to music and podcasts, and learning new things.
