Finding the right therapist matters. Therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable being honest, where your experiences are taken seriously, and where you don't have to leave parts of yourself at the door. I've been working in mental health for over 20 years, and I bring that experience into a practice centered on compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person's individuality.
Throughout my career, I've worked in a variety of settings, including child and adolescent inpatient care, an adolescent DBT program, adult day treatment, sexual assault services, and support for people living with behaviorally challenging and anxious dogs. These experiences have given me a broad perspective on mental health and a deep appreciation for the ways trauma, relationships, identity, and life circumstances can shape how we experience ourselves and the world around us.
My approach is collaborative and individualized. I don't believe therapy should be about fitting yourself into a particular treatment model or diagnosis. Instead, we work together to understand what brings you to therapy, what has shaped you, and what you want to be different. My work draws from EMDR, parts work (IFS-informed), DBT, somatic approaches, and creative/art therapy-informed treatment. I tailor these approaches to the person in front of me, with the understanding that healing doesn't look the same for everyone.
I'm passionate about creating a therapy space where people feel genuinely seen and respected. As a queer Lebanese American, I value the importance of being able to bring your identity, culture, relationships, and lived experiences into therapy without judgment or assumptions. I work with adults from a wide range of backgrounds, with particular experience supporting women and LGBTQIA+ clients, including trans, nonbinary, queer, and polyamorous individuals.
I also provide comprehensive assessments and letters for gender-affirming medical care at no cost, without requiring ongoing therapy.
And because therapy doesn't have to be completely serious all the time: I was once the very grateful and sometimes exasperated human of a wonderful, anxious, and reactive dog who taught me a surprising amount about behavior, resilience, patience, and the incredible connection between humans and their dogs. That experience eventually led me to work with a support group for people living with behaviorally challenging and anxious dogs—an experience that continues to inform how I think about behavior, relationships, and compassion.
Whether you're working through PTSD or complex PTSD (CPTSD), anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, identity, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to offer a space where you can better understand yourself, build on your strengths, and create meaningful change.