A good therapist helps you feel safe enough to show yourself—and reflects what they see in you with care. In that space of seeing and being seen, the truth comes into focus, and long-hidden inner treasure is revealed—gifts and power ready for you to reclaim and use! 

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As both a therapist and an artist, I’m drawn to a process that feels deeply familiar. It is rooted in a world of trust, authenticity, spontaneity, and embodied exploration. Through the creative unfolding of possibility, we discover something entirely new -- something not only we need but the world needs. Through this process we are uplifted and transformed.

My style is warm, playful, active, intuitive, and deeply relational. I am interested in the power of play and embodiment to heal individual and societal trauma and guide us towards collective liberation.

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Roots: Raised in the Pacific Northwest by refugee parents and grandparents, I grew up with the impact of intergenerational trauma woven into every aspect of family life. From some relatives, I learned viscerally what it is to be free and alive on the surface, while feeling trapped and dead inside. I also observed how, despite adversity, others managed to live lives full of connection, meaning, play, growth, and joy.

 

I developed an insatiable interest in psychology, reading a lot and asking whoever would listen endless questions. Ultimately I wanted to know: How come some thrive in the face of adversity while others only survive? How do we free ourselves from the past deeply enough to allow ourselves the fullest expression of connection and aliveness?
 

Growing up between cultures, I understand the alienation of the outsider in a world that fears difference. I also understand the healing power of authentic connection. In my own therapy, I discovered the profound impact of a supportive relationship in processing past experiences, finding freedom, and deepening life’s meaning. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and empowered to access your inner wisdom, take risks, and make lasting changes.

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Beyond work: I find joy in play, vocal improvisation, intuitive movement, creativity, tree-climbing, and connecting with loved ones. I love learning about life and love from Nature and our more-than-human kin, practicing embodiment with the greater, wiser relational web to which we belong.

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