Life was once described to me as walking through a dark room full of furniture—each piece representing life experiences, emotional patterns, or unresolved wounds. You move forward with purpose, only to stub your toe on something unexpected, painful, and unseen. Psychotherapy, in this metaphor, becomes the gentle light of a candle—illuminating the space, helping you understand what’s in your way, and guiding you to walk with more awareness, clarity, and intention. Together, we place candles along your path—bringing insight, healing, and hope. As a relationship therapist, I help couples and individuals better understand the hidden dynamics influencing their emotional responses and relational patterns. Whether you're navigating grief, attachment wounds, acculturation challenges, parenting struggles, or longstanding relationship conflict, our work will focus on creating meaningful change in how you relate to yourself and the people you love. I have extensive experience working with couples, teens, and families, including those involved in the juvenile justice system and monolingual Spanish-speaking communities. I bring a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach that honors each person’s lived experience and relational story. Whether you're trying to rebuild trust, communicate more effectively, or reconnect after disconnection or loss—therapy offers a space to explore, repair, and grow. My hope is that through our work together, you not only navigate your path more clearly, but also light new candles that bring warmth, understanding, and connection back into your life and relationships.

I specialize in working with couples, individuals, teens, and families who are navigating the emotional toll of relationship challenges and life transitions. Whether you're facing conflict, disconnection, infidelity, grief, anxiety, or trauma—you are not alone. My goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based tools to help restore emotional safety, trust, and connection. Much of my work is rooted in attachment theory and the belief that our early experiences shape how we connect, communicate, and respond to intimacy and conflict. When attachment wounds go unhealed, they often show up in our adult relationships as fear of abandonment, emotional shutdown, or reactive patterns that keep us stuck. Together, we explore these patterns and work to shift them—moving toward secure, connected ways of relating. In addition to attachment-focused therapy, I incorporate interpersonal work to help clients better understand how they show up in relationships and how relational dynamics impact their emotional well-being. We explore boundaries, communication styles, core emotional needs, and unspoken expectations that may be creating tension or disconnection. I bring advanced training in both Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Relational Life Therapy (RLT)—two powerful approaches that combine practical skills with deep emotional insight. These models support couples in breaking out of painful cycles, rebuilding trust, increasing emotional intimacy, and creating more balanced, respectful partnerships. Whether you’re an individual healing after betrayal, a teen struggling with identity and family dynamics, or a couple working to repair and reconnect—I offer a nonjudgmental space for reflection, growth, and relational healing. If you’re feeling emotionally distant, discouraged, or unsure how to move forward, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can help you move from disconnection to deeper, more fulfilling relationships.

At certain points in life, we all find ourselves facing emotional storms that shake the very foundation of our relationships—whether with a partner, a family member, or even ourselves. We do our best with the tools we’ve been given, but sometimes those tools are no longer enough to navigate the challenges we face. When communication breaks down, when intimacy fades, or when pain from the past resurfaces, it’s okay to reach out for support. As a relationship therapist, I believe that healing begins in connection—with ourselves and with one another. I work with individuals, couples, and families to strengthen relational bonds, deepen emotional intimacy, and rebuild trust when it has been broken. Using a strengths-based, client-centered approach, I help you rediscover the resources you already hold and guide you in creating new pathways forward—together. Whether you’re struggling with emotional distance, miscommunication, infidelity, or simply feeling unseen in your relationship, I offer a nonjudgmental, supportive space where you can reflect, reconnect, and grow. You are welcome here—whether you arrive feeling sad, angry, lonely, stuck, or unsure of how to begin. I have a particular passion for supporting couples who are navigating intimacy and communication challenges, as well as families working to repair strained dynamics. I’m Prepare & Enrich Certified, a Level II Certified Restoration Therapist, and trained in both the Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). I also hold credentials as a Certified Health and Well-being Coach, which allows me to integrate emotional, relational, and lifestyle support for holistic healing. No matter where you are on your journey, it’s never too late to create a relationship filled with meaning, safety, and connection. I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

My passion is helping individuals and couples heal from relational wounds and move toward deeper connection, emotional safety, and lasting intimacy. Whether you’re single and feeling discouraged, married but emotionally distant, newly divorced and unsure of what’s next, or struggling with intimacy, communication, or trust—you’re not alone, and there is a path forward. As a therapist trained in Relational Life Therapy (RLT) and the Gottman Method, I specialize in helping clients process relational trauma and painful life experiences that continue to impact how they connect with themselves and their partners. I also integrate attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape the way we seek closeness, manage conflict, and respond to emotional needs in adulthood. Together, we’ll uncover how these attachment dynamics are influencing your current relationships and begin creating new patterns rooted in emotional responsiveness and secure connection. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, where you are the expert on your life and I am a guide—helping illuminate your path toward the kind of relationship you want to build, whether that’s with a partner or with yourself. I work with clients who feel stuck, unseen, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected, and together we identify the root causes of distress while building healthier ways of relating. In our work, you will gain insight into your emotional and relational world, develop the skills to communicate more clearly and kindly, and strengthen your capacity to give and receive love in a secure, fulfilling way. My approach is warm, honest, and practical—grounded in the belief that even the most painful relational patterns can be healed with the right tools, support, and willingness to grow. If you're ready to shift from relational pain to deeper connection, I would be honored to walk with you on that journey.

Throughout life, we all face seasons marked by challenge, transition, and emotional strain. During these times, compassionate support and genuine connection can make all the difference. As a therapist, I strive to offer a warm, collaborative, and empowering space where you can safely explore your experiences, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with the relationships that matter most. My approach is grounded in client-centered, strength-based care that honors your story, respects your pace, and helps you move toward your goals with clarity and confidence. Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, identity exploration, or relationship distress, I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy and intention. I specialize in working with individuals and couples facing relational challenges—including emotional disconnection, conflict, intimacy struggles, and the lingering effects of betrayal or trauma. My work is deeply rooted in attachment theory, helping clients uncover the early relationship patterns that shape how they connect, seek closeness, manage conflict, and respond to emotional needs. Together, we explore how attachment wounds may be showing up in your present relationships and begin the process of developing more secure, emotionally responsive ways of relating. Informed by this attachment-focused lens, I draw from evidence-based models to support meaningful and sustainable change. I am certified in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and have completed specialized training in both Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level I) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). These integrative approaches support emotional insight, skill-building, and the repair of trust and intimacy. Whether you are working through personal pain or seeking to strengthen your relationship, I bring a humanistic, relational lens to therapy—one that centers emotional safety, honest connection, and growth. I believe healing happens in the context of secure relationships, and therapy can be a powerful place to experience that. I look forward to walking with you as you move through discomfort, deepen your understanding of yourself and others, and create a life rooted in connection, meaning, and wholeness.