My journey as a healer began over 15 years ago while serving on a crisis hotline. One of the many lessons from this experience was the need for mental health providers who are from the communities they serve and understand the experiences of Black and Brown people. At the core of my healing work is a person-centered approach, which means I believe people intrinsically have the internal resources to support their own healing, and my role is to be a guide in that process. I believe in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship because if you can’t be yourself or connect with your therapist, it can be hard to lean in and be vulnerable. I’m experienced in a variety of modalities and am excited to offer EMDR services to support folks in processing trauma and grounding their nervous systems.
About me
I’m a proud Bay Area native, and I draw inspiration from the political and cultural movements of the Bay. My practice’s name, Hyphy & Healing, reflects the local music and culture that raised me. For me, the Hyphy movement symbolizes the resilience of communities of color and how we come together to cultivate joy and freedom wherever we are. Play Mac Dre at any gathering in the Bay Area, and you'll see what I’m talking about. Being in community with activists and organizers has taught me the principles of liberation, decolonization, and collective care, which I integrate into my work as a healer. Part of my own decolonization has been to unpack the historic use of mental health to oppress people of color, women, and queer folks in order to reconnect to ancestral roots of healing and wellness. I'm constantly learning new ways of healing that center the experiences of oppressed people and honor their ancestral wisdom.