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I first entered the helping field in 2006 as an art and writing instructor at the Santa Cruz County Women's Jail. That ended up being one of the most profound experiences of my life as I witnessed the healing potential of sharing our stories in a compassionate environment, within a system of oppression and harm. 

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After undergrad, I became a certified Sexual Assault Counselor and worked as an assistant facilitator to young women at Orange County Juvenile Hall. In 2011, I decided with a full heart to pursue a career in Mental Health and enrolled in a Master's program in Clinical Psychology. Upon graduation, I worked at the San Francisco Department of Public Health as a community therapist for unhoused LGBTQIA+ youth.

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I continued my therapeutic journey in the community mental health for several years and later served as a supervisor to new therapists at local organizations such as the Long Beach LGBTQ Center and Starview Community Services.

 

In 2018, I transitioned into the tech wellness space as a regional manager at a mental health startup. This period brought a deep and personal reckoning with burnout, productivity-based self-worth and the ways systems of overwork can quietly erode our connection to ourselves. Over time, I found myself increasingly disconnected from my values, my body and my sense of meaning. This culminated in a significant health scare that became a turning point, inviting me to reassess the direction of my life and return to what felt most true.

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I left that startup in 2020 to open my own virtual private practice, where I feel deeply grateful to support clients through depth-oriented work. ​I also provide organizational wellness services through The Rise Journey.