Trauma can affect how you feel, think, and respond long after an event has ended. You may have flashbacks, feel numb, or feel disconnected. In therapy, we can talk about what happened at a pace that feels right for you. We can also explore how past experiences may be affecting your life today and find ways to help you feel more grounded.

Difficult experiences that happen repeatedly, especially in childhood or close relationships, can shape how you see yourself and relate to others. You may find yourself doubting your worth or putting others’ needs first. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns came from, care for younger parts of yourself, and practice trusting your own needs and choices.

Anxiety can feel like ongoing worry, dread, or tension in your body. Together, we can notice the thoughts and situations that make anxiety stronger. Mindfulness and gentle curiosity can help you pause, stay connected to the present, and choose how you want to respond.

Therapy can include more than talking. When helpful, I may guide you through breathing, imagery, or gentle exercises that help you notice what is happening in your body. These practices can support you in feeling more present and finding ways to feel grounded.

I offer compassionate therapy to women from all cultural backgrounds, especially women who were born here to parents from other countries. Growing up between different cultural norms and family expectations can leave you wondering where you belong and what feels true for you. Together, we can honor the family and culture that shaped you while exploring your own values, needs, and identity. You can make sense of the roles you’ve carried, decide which expectations still fit, and build a life that feels authentic to you while finding ways to stay connected with family that feel right. I welcome people of all backgrounds and aim to offer a space where you feel respected and understood.

*My work includes women from Arab, Southwest Asian and North African, South Asian, Central American, South American, East African, Balkan, and Eastern European diaspora communities. These broad terms can overlap and include many distinct cultures. You don’t have to fit a label to work with me.