I’ve always been curious about people - why we do the things we do - and I enjoy being in relationship to others. Which turned out to be two pretty important ingredients in therapy. If you’re here my guess is you’re trying to find someone you can relate with and trust. I believe that the stories we tell ourselves are shaped by things like the sociopolitical climate, personal experiences, our own and others’ culture and identity, media and the meaning we take from the situations we find ourselves in. And therapy gives us a space to explore all of this.

There are a thousand different “theoretical backgrounds” but time and time again, research tells us the same thing - the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of change. Through a relationship built on respect, humility, compassion and collaboration, I will support and challenge you in moving forward and untangling yourself from what’s keeping you stuck.

Professional and Personal:

I graduated from Columbia University’s School of Social Work and have experience in a range of settings including hospice, community, residential and outpatient mental health care since 2010. I’ve trained extensively in several evidence-based psychotherapies (meaning therapies supported by research that are shown to be effective) for the treatment of PTSD, anxiety disorders, complicated grief, anger and IPV. I’ve worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and a consultant with the National Center for PTSD.

I’m a trained yoga teacher and if you’re cool with it, I’m happy to integrate principles and postures into session.

I’m a Puerto Rican female, my pronouns are she/her (what is this?)

I have two kids, an adopted dog, and a cat we found under a dumpster.

The kitchen is my happy place.