I work online in English with individuals and couples worldwide. I hold a master's in counseling from La Salle University and a master's in sociology from UC Berkeley, with a specialization in social psychology and culture. Before focusing full-time on therapy, I worked across the corporate, non-profit, and academic sectors.
I also have years of experience as a therapy client, and that has shaped my work as much as my training has. I know what it's like to sit in the other chair, to wonder if the therapist actually understands what you're trying to say, and to have the experience of something clicking in a session that changes how you see yourself.
How I Work
The things that keep people stuck tend to feel invisible from the inside, especially the parts that seem "obvious." My job is to help you see what you're already doing, so you can stop doing it automatically.
My approach draws on psychodynamic and relational perspectives. In practice: we look at the patterns that keep repeating, where they came from, and how they play out in real time - including between us.
Change happens when:
- You can name the pattern without being inside it.
- You can feel the impulse without obeying it.
- You can tolerate the truth long enough to do something different.
What We Pay Attention To
We pay attention to meaning, not just behavior. Two people can do the same thing for completely different reasons. That difference matters, because it's the reason that repeats.
We also pay attention to relational dynamics: the ways you adapt, appease, control, withdraw, over-function, test, charm, perform. These moves are usually intelligent attempts to manage something painful. But they also create consequences.
What Sessions Feel Like
Sessions are conversational and often surprisingly practical. There's no intake form, no worksheet, no homework. The work happens in the room. I listen to what you're saying but I'm also tracking how you're saying it - what you're going back to without meaning to, where the energy shifts. When I notice something, I say it.
"Insight" isn't an abstract concept here. It's the moment you recognize yourself doing something you previously blamed on the world, and realize you have options. Most clients notice a shift within the first few sessions - not because I've given them insight, but because the quality of attention is different from anything they're used to.
Who This Works Well For
People who sense that what's keeping them stuck isn't a lack of willpower or the right technique. It's something they can't quite see yet. If you want a space to understand why you keep ending up in the same place, you'll probably find this work relieving.
Why Online, Why in English
I work exclusively online because it allows me to work with the people who are the best fit for what I do, regardless of where they live. Many of my clients are English speakers living in countries where English isn't the primary language - expats, international professionals, people in cross-cultural relationships. Others live in English-speaking countries but want a therapist whose approach is different from what's available locally.
Working online also means continuity. If you move (and many of my clients do), you keep your therapist. The relationship doesn't restart every time your geography changes.
Scope of Practice
I offer talk therapy for individuals and couples. I don't do psychiatric care, medication management, psychological testing, or crisis intervention. What I do well is help people understand themselves in ways that make their problems solvable.
Services
I offer individual therapy (60-minute sessions) and couples therapy (60-minute sessions, with longer sessions available at pro-rated rates), both conducted via secure video call with flexible scheduling across time zones. Before your first session, we have a brief 15-minute call to see if this feels like the right fit for you.