You have big dreams, but you feel lost.
You’ve been getting by, treading water, and carrying the load, but somewhere along the way you started doubting that you’ll achieve the things you hoped for. You worry that you might just be living your life, but not enjoying it.
I’m here to help.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor and owner of Therapy Garden Counseling. My work blends both intuition and research—drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative, and Feminist counseling theory to make sure each client learns about themselves and their emotions within the context of the environments that shaped them.
I specialize in working with women and femmes, immigrants and children of immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, and survivors of relational trauma.
Whether you’re in college trying to figure out what’s next or you’re a mid-career woman feeling stuck in the life you once hoped and prayed for, I offer a space for each client to reparent their inner child, learn self-compassion, and survive the pain of the past.
Are we a good fit?
if you value gentleness, depth, and creativity - you’ve come to the right place. My style is trauma-informed and culturally responsive.
I believe creativity can help you heal, you are the expert in your own life, and the stories you tell about yourself and your life matter.
I view mental health as part of a broader picture of overall health and social and societal wellness.
No one is suffering alone and many problems that are faced require a multi-faceted approach to change, not just thinking or coping your way out of the pain.
You might be someone who’s always been a helper, a fixer, and a doer, but somewhere along the way you feel the plot was lost. You don’t know where you’re headed and now it’s time to be the main character in your own story.
My Professional Background and Education
I’m a licensed mental health counselor, latina business owner, and published poet with a background in theater tech and arts education. I ground my clinical work in a blend of intiution and research. I am a lifelong learner and book lover and enjoy staying up to date on health and wellness research.
Education:
Master’s in Education with a major in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida
Specialist in Education from the University of Florida
B.A in Anthropology with a minor in Music from Dartmouth College
Before becoming a therapist I worked as a music teacher and private tutor, seamstress at Palm Beach Dramaworks, and as a teacher’s assistant at Bak Middle School of the Arts teaching sewing and costuming.
I began my career as a therapist working in a community setting with children and have experience with play and sandtray therapy. Now, I work best with creative adults who are looking to reparent and nurture their inner child and heal from past wounds.
Ready to begin?
Therapy with me will be a place you can untangle what feels heavy, discover what’s been hidden, and return to yourself with more clarity and hope.
Let’s see if we can write a new chapter together.
