About Me

I was born and raised in the high desert of Northern New Mexico—a place whose beauty, quiet, and complexity still live in me. I grew up as the eldest of two daughters, raised by a single mother who struggled with debilitating depression. Her suffering shaped me. It taught me to pay attention to pain, to notice what goes unseen, and to care deeply about mental health, healing, and the power of presence.

My path into this work began in 2003, when I first volunteered as a crisis counselor at my college's suicide prevention center. That early exposure to holding space in moments of rupture led me to social work, and eventually to therapy, consulting, and teaching. Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked across child welfare, hospice, medical social work, and integrated care. My practice continues to evolve—now rooted in a more soulful, relational, and decolonial approach to healing.

I believe that healing is a bridge—between soul, self, and community. I support individuals and groups through trauma-informed therapy, grief work, altered states of consciousness, and collective spaces for healing and integration. I also offer clinical supervision and mentoring for fellow therapists and social workers, a role I hold with deep reverence.

As someone who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m committed to providing affirming care and creating safe, grounded spaces for those navigating grief, identity, anxiety, depression, or interpersonal trauma. I’m bilingual in Spanish and offer services to Spanish-speaking clients.

In 2013, I moved to Los Angeles, where I witnessed firsthand how the entertainment industry often overlooks the mental health needs of its people. From burnout and performance anxiety to systemic inequities and long hours, the stories I heard called me to action. In 2022, my partner and I co-founded a nonprofit, Wellbeing in Entertainment and Creative Arts, dedicated to bringing mental health advocacy and support to the industry—a community that desperately needs more care, more holding, more healing.

My approach is down-to-earth and heart-centered. I see my role as a collaborator, a guide, and a witness. I work to create a space where you can show up fully, feel safe in your vulnerability, and reconnect with your own inner knowing. I seek to consistently embody warmth, curiosity, and a deep belief in human resilience.

This work is sacred to me. It is soul work. It is remembering work. And I’m honored to walk alongside those called to the path of healing.