Life keeps me on my toes -- between parenting a spirited toddler, sharing life with a loving partner, and navigating work and daily responsibilities, I’ve learned that growth, connection, and resilience often happen in the messy, unexpected moments. These everyday experiences shape how I see the world and, combined with my professional expertise, guide the thoughtful, informed approach I bring to therapy.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 15 years in Sonoma County’s nonprofit sector, working in both direct service and leadership roles. I’ve supported adults and transitional-aged youth with diverse intellectual and developmental abilities, as well as teens from all walks of life. These experiences taught me to meet people where they are, to adapt with flexibility, empathy, and creativity, and to recognize the unique strengths each person carries. They also shaped how I understand relationships, systems, and the many factors that influence growth and resilience -- lessons I carry into my work and my life every day.

Alongside these experiences, I’ve spent years navigating high-demand,

fast-paced environments -- balancing multiple responsibilities, managing overlapping priorities, and responding to the expectations of colleagues, communities, and myself. These experiences taught me how to adapt,

problem-solve, and stay grounded even when life pulls in many directions at once. As a Maltese-American, a first-generation college graduate, and a lifelong Californian, I’ve also learned what it means to manage multiple identities and cultural expectations. Together, these personal and professional experiences inform how I support clients -- with curiosity, compassion, and an understanding that growth rarely follows a straight path.