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Meet the Team

  • Founder

    I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation. Not an interview, not a test, and definitely not a place where someone pretends to have it all figured out. I don’t have all the answers (spoiler: no therapist does), but I do believe in sitting with people while they find their own. That’s where the magic happens.

    My path into this work started at Cal State Northridge, where I studied psychology and spent a year abroad in Ireland. That year changed everything for me. It taught me how much culture, connection, and resilience shape who we are. I went on to get my Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine and later my Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. But the real learning has come from my clients. They’re the ones who have shown me what courage, love, and growth actually look like.

    Early on, I found myself drawn to the world of addiction and recovery. It’s raw, real, and full of moments that will break your heart and put it back together again. What started as an associate therapist role turned into a lifelong passion. These days, I work as a Clinical Director in both inpatient and outpatient settings, where I get to support clients, families, and teams as they find their footing in the chaos and beauty of recovery.

    As an Armenian woman and immigrant, I also have a soft spot for people navigating identity, culture, and family expectations. I know what it’s like to live between worlds and want to help others feel at home in who they are, not who they’re “supposed” to be.

    I love working with couples. There’s something amazing about helping two people find their way back to each other, not the picture-perfect version of love, but the real, messy, human kind. In our sessions, we’ll laugh sometimes, probably tear up a little, and work on communicating in ways that actually help you feel seen, safe and understood.

    My approach is simple: you already have the strength and wisdom you need, and my job is to help you see it. I’m honest, direct, and I use humor a lot. Because let’s face it, life gets heavy enough as it is. Therapy doesn’t need to feel like another burden. It can be a place to breathe, gain perspective, and maybe even laugh while doing it.

    At the end of the day, I’m just another human trying to figure it out too. I believe therapy works best when it’s two people being real with each other. No pedestals, no pretending, just honesty, curiosity, and a shared goal of helping you feel more like yourself again.

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  • Founder

    Originally from Spain, I completed my undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology before moving to the U.S. to earn my master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University, and later, my doctorate at Alliant International University. An early interest in systemic work, seeing people in the context of their relationships, is what drew me to the MFT field.

    My clinical work spans both residential treatment and private practice. I’ve spent years working in residential settings focused on mental health and substance use, work I value for its human depth and complexity. In private practice, I focus on supporting individuals through life transitions and helping couples reconnect, communicate, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. This balance allows me to stay attuned to the many dimensions of human experience, resilience, vulnerability, and growth.

    I am trained in Brainspotting (Level 1) and currently completing advanced training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, approaches that support deeper emotional processing, trauma resolution, and meaningful relationship repair.

    I have a deep commitment to working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and bring particular care to clients navigating life as immigrants or international students. Providing therapy in both English and Spanish, my first language, is a meaningful and personal part of my work.

    I believe therapy is a space for clarity, healing, and growth, not because something is "wrong" with you, but because you're ready for something different. My approach is collaborative, curious, and grounded in authenticity, empathy, and mutual respect. I also bring humor and spontaneity into the room when it’s welcome.

    In our work together, I’ll support you in reconnecting with your strengths and values, not just solving problems but understanding them in a new light. I believe people get stuck not because they’re broken, but because they’re trying, often over and over, to fix things in ways that no longer serve them. When we can step back, challenge those patterns, and shift the way we respond, real change becomes possible.

    My approach is rooted in the belief that you already hold the resources you need to move forward. Therapy is about uncovering those strengths, shifting old narratives, and creating new ones. It’s about helping you see yourself more fully, break free from limiting cycles, and reconnect with the parts of you that are resilient, capable, and ready.