My Background

I began working in the social work field in 2010 as a case manager, advocate, community organizer, and group facilitator. I have been practicing as a therapist since 2016.

I graduated with my Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work with a specialization in Global Social Work and working with immigrant and refugee communities. I hold a special interest in trauma and resiliency work, as well as working with immigrant, asylee, and refugee communities.

I am a co-author to a pilot research study on supporting adults with Hoarding Disorder facing eviction. I have volunteered my time on crisis hotlines, as a therapist to essential workers during the early pandemic, as a trainer and educator on LGBTQ issues, and as a discussion group co-facilitator on intersectionality and practicing from an anti-racism stance.

I have extensive clinical experience working with:

• Adults and children (ages 2-90+) with current and past experiences of sexual and physical violence

• Artists, activists, writers, actors, backstage crew, and other creatives

• Veterans and first responders

• Immigrants, expats, refugees, asylum seekers, and interpreters

• Folks in the media for wanted and unwanted reasons

• Folks with complex, long-standing, and acute grief and loss

• Adults living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illness

• Adults with hoarding issues and difficulty letting go of items

• Queer, trans, genderqueer, poly/non-monogamous, kinky adults, and sex workers