I am a licensed clinical social worker with a background in mental health, advocacy, and education. My career spans over a decade and includes work within children & family services, anti-violence, racial justice, and human rights spaces. Through these experiences, and my own healing journey, I have come to understand the importance of safety, trust, and authenticity as a therapist. 

My approach is collaborative and integrative. I draw from a number of modalities, including relational, attachment-based, and insight-oriented, and I incorporate EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic work to strengthen mind-body connection. I specialize in working with survivors of complex trauma, including interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and attachment wounding.

As a multiracial Japanese-American woman, I am aware of the complexity of identity and the ways in which it affects how we experience ourselves and the world around us. I am intersectional and anti-oppressive in my work, honoring one’s social location and exploring how systems of power and oppression contribute to the challenges that bring them to therapy.

I received my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Child Development from University of San Francisco and completed my Masters in Social Work from New York University. I have specialized training in Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Somatic Therapy.