As a child, I was drawn towards psychology by a longing to understand my rich inner world. Throughout my own powerful healing experiences with chronic illness, my interest and capacity in this work has strengthened.

I received a my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA. Trained with a sociological background, I understand the therapeutic relationship in the context of the oppressive systems we occupy. This lens was emphasized by my years working in community mental health at a residential treatment center, helping facilitate reparative relationships between homeless and runaway youth and their families.

I received my master’s in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco. This informs my clinical approach as holistic - attending to mind, body, and spirit. CIIS, known for the world’s first psychedelic assisted therapy program, is where I began deepening my understanding of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. I hold a Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy certification from Journey Clinical and use ketamine in my psychotherapy practice. After graduate school, I trained at the Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC), a low-fee community clinic in Los Angeles.

In addition to my work as a therapist, I have assisted with research on neuroplasticity and brain retraining for chronic illness at the Chronic Conditions Research Fund. The connection between neuroplasticity, psychedelics, and the healing of physical and emotional illness is what inspires me as a clinician.