Somatic and Trauma-Informed Therapy in San Francisco
for immigrants and bicultural professionals navigating burnout, identity, and belonging

In-person sessions in San Francisco and online throughout California. Therapy available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French

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Many of the people I work with have built meaningful lives and careers while navigating different cultures, expectations, or identities. They may feel capable and accomplished, yet quietly exhausted or unsure where they fully belong.

Some have spent much of their lives living between worlds: between cultures, languages, professional environments, or ways of understanding themselves. This experience can bring depth and perspective, but it can also create tension, pressure, or a sense of being pulled in different directions.

Therapy can be a place of rest from that tension. A space where you don’t have to explain or perform, and where your whole self is welcome—no boxes, no apologies. Over time, many people begin to feel more at home in their bodies, their relationships, and their lives. This approach pays attention not only to thoughts and emotions, but also to how experiences are held in the body, and how those patterns begin to shift over time


What Brings People to Therapy

People come to therapy for many different reasons. Some of the concerns I commonly work with include:

• Social anxiety
• General anxiety and chronic stress
• Trauma and the lasting impact of difficult experiences
• Depression or persistent low mood
• Self-esteem and inner criticism
• Perfectionism and high internal pressure
• Relationship difficulties
• Burnout and work-related stress

I also support people navigating important life transitions such as:

• Divorce or relationship changes
• Menopause and midlife transitions
• Career changes or professional crossroads
• Relocation and immigration-related adjustments

I specialize in working with:

• BIPOC individuals
• Immigrants and children of immigrants
• Individuals and relationships with mixed racial, cultural or national identities
• LGBTQA+Individuals and relationships

I offer therapy in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and I’m especially attuned to the emotional nuances that arise when people think, feel, and relate across languages.