Affirming therapy for complex identities

I do therapy because we exist. Our experience defines the world as we see it. My job as a therapist is to help sort out your existence in your own personal world.

I grew up in Norwalk, CA, and the surrounding cities. This area is diverse and mostly low-income. Despite growing up almost as poor as my neighbors, I was not unaware of privilege. This meant standing with my friends and adoptive families. I lifted their voices alongside mine. We aimed to live equitably, not just equally.

Standing up to those who perpetuated white privilege started at a young age. It became part of my pride for the immigrant and BIPOC community. Getting to college gave me the knowledge and fervor. Minoring in philosophy showed me how deeply ingrained my drive for equity is. Finally, I reached the point where I could uplift this community through therapy. It gave me joy to see how far our work can go.

Today I work with people who straddle their many worlds. Feeling like “too much” or “not enough” are sentiments that I hear regularly. I’ve now worked with the community of sex workers, polyamory, non-binary folx, and cultures of all kinds.