My Path Here
I was diagnosed with ADHD at six years old, and it not-so-quietly shaped the way I learned to move through the world. I was hyperactive yet deeply sensitive, impulsive but highly attuned to others, so much so that I learned early to adapt, mask, and keep going no matter how bad I felt about myself.
By my twenties, that adaptability had turned into exhaustion. I didn’t yet have language for executive dysfunction or burnout; I just knew I couldn’t keep up with a world that wasn’t designed for how my mind worked, and I carried a lot of shame for that.
Revisiting my ADHD diagnosis as an adult changed everything.​
Instead of seeing myself as broken or undisciplined, I began asking better questions about how my brain and nervous system actually worked. That curiosity turned into a deep dive — into ADHD, autism, trauma, attachment, and the way these forces intersect.
What started as a hyperfocus on my own healing grew into something bigger: a commitment to helping others make sense of themselves in a world that often misunderstands them. I was drawn not only to theory, but to people from a wide range of backgrounds — facilitating community groups, joining peer support spaces at local colleges, and eventually pursuing formal training as a therapist.
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What I’ve learned is that many of the people who struggle the most aren’t broken; they’re misaligned. Their minds are complex, sensitive, nonlinear, and deeply relational, living within systems built for conformity, constant performance, and emotional disconnection.
Becoming a therapist is my response to that.
My background
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and completed my graduate clinical training at Pepperdine University. I bring over a decade of experience working with adolescents and young adults, including four years as a clinician and trainee in community mental health settings.
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Over time, neurodivergent clients and families increasingly sought me out, and my work naturally gravitated toward supporting ADHD- and autism-related challenges alongside trauma and chronic stress. This focus deepened through my work at Tarzana Treatment Centers, where I served as a resident specialist for ADHD. I've pursued advanced clinical training in Brainspotting (Phase 1 and Phase 2), along with ongoing continuing education in autism informed care.
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Outside of therapy, I enjoy developing film projects with childhood friends, crafting superhero-themed cocktails, and unwinding through gaming—always in the company of my dog, Happy.