Psychotherapy with Adults

I am a licensed psychologist at Portland Mental Health & Wellness. I earned my doctorate in Clinical
Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University in Southern
California. I have worked in a number of settings including inpatient medical
hospitals, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient care, university
counseling centers, and community mental health.

As a relational psychodynamic therapist, my style of therapy is depth-oriented
and collaborative and views the therapeutic relationship as the key to unlocking
conscious and unconscious patterns of how we relate to ourselves, to others,
and to the world around us. Through a trauma-informed approach, I explore with
each patient what it means to increase awareness and insight into their needs
and wants, while also increasing agency in their own lives. I strive to be attuned
to the specific needs of the individual and to approach the work with a curiosity
for their unique history within their social, familial, and cultural identities. My
areas of focus and specialty include:

● Religious Trauma and Relational Trauma
● Perfectionism and Burnout
● Anxiety, Identity Exploration, and Body Image
● Supporting individuals who are experiencing new or chronic medical
conditions or supporting a loved one navigate an illness.

Wherever you are at, my hope is for you and I to co-create a space open to deep
and thoughtful self-reflection established gradually with trust and a sense of
being safe enough to take steps toward healing, transformation, and personal
fulfillment.