LGBTQ Mentoring Program Coordinators

Welcome, Anteaters! As a Post-Doctoral Fellow with a focus in working with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) my goal is to help make mental health more accessible to populations who have been historically excluded from the system. Whether you are coming to talk about school, work, family, or relationships, your identities are an influential part of the spaces you navigate

My therapy style is a collaborative process that involves understanding who you are and what obstacles get in the way of you and your wellness. Sometimes these obstacles are external and sometimes they are internal. We will work together to add new tools to your toolbox and strengthen the tools you’ve already got. And as your feelings arrive, we will welcome them and invite them to the conversation.

I look forward to being with you in the here and now.

Hi there! I’m delighted to be joining the UCI Counseling Center as a Psychology Intern. As a counselor, my goal is to uplift those who are struggling. My work focuses on affirmative therapy for all individuals regardless of gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, religion, SES, or culture. I have significant knowledge in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ folks, those questioning their sexual and/or gender identity, and those who have experienced trauma in various forms. Much of my experience has revolved around identity development, big life changes, relationship concerns (romantic, friendship, and/or familial), depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, academic and career concerns, and sexual and gender minority concerns with individuals, couples, and groups.

Additionally, in my counseling practice, I use Mindfulness through a Feminist, Multicultural, and Person-Centered lens; as well as tend to take an intersectional and integrative approach when working with clients. This means I pull from theory appears most appropriate to match my clients’ goals. This includes skills from EFT, CBT, DBT, Adlerian, and EMDR adjacent practices.

A little bit about me, I’m a neurodivergent, queer/bisexual woman and I’ve been in Arizona the past decade for school. I’m here at UCI CC to complete training for my PhD in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. Although I have been in AZ quite a few years, I’m a So Cal native and am thrilled to be back at my roots. I love dancing, playing video games, D&D, weightlifting, yoga, painting, and cuddling with my cat. I look forward to working with you on this journey.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University