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I've never believed that healing follows a straight line. It feels much more like walking a labyrinth, winding, sometimes doubling back, often surprising us, but always inviting us deeper. My own path has unfolded much the same way. For nearly a decade, I worked as a physician assistant in primary care. While I loved medicine, I found myself increasingly drawn to something beyond diagnosis and treatment. I was fascinated by people's stories and the ways relationships, loss, trauma, identity, and life experiences shaped both emotional and physical health. Over time, I noticed myself almost envious of the conversations my patients would have with their therapists. I realized that what I wanted most was to sit with people more deeply, to understand them, and to help them heal in a way that honored the connection between mind and body.

That realization led me to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology through the Stanford-PGSP Psy.D. Consortium. My clinical training included working with people living with chronic illness and chronic pain, trauma and PTSD, substance use disorders, grief, anxiety, and depression, across the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, community mental health, and academic medical settings, including Stanford's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. I completed my postdoctoral residency at the San Francisco VA, where I specialized in trauma, substance use, couples psychotherapy, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

My work has also been shaped by experiences outside the therapy room. Like many of the people I work with, I've experienced seasons of uncertainty, sought my own therapy, and learned that growth rarely comes from having all the answers. My mindfulness and meditation practice, along with the profound experience of becoming a mother, have deepened my appreciation for the complexity of being human and strengthened my trust in the wisdom that can emerge when we slow down and listen.