ART THERAPY FOR INSIGHTFUL ADULTS online & in Los angeles
Embrace the transformative possibilities of healing through art.
UNLOCK THE POWER OF SELF-DISCOVERY USING YOUR CREATIVITY.
Explore the unique complexities of your journey in a nurturing environment, guided by a compassionate art therapist.
Do you feel like an outsider, even amongst friends?
I specialize in helping those who exist between worlds—whether through adoption, cultural displacement, or life transitions. By interweaving somatic therapy and art therapy, I create space for you to explore these complex experiences and transform feelings of disconnection into a more integrated sense of self. Each session offers an opportunity to access insights into your struggles that might otherwise remain hidden, helping you find meaning in your unique journey.
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Our past–and how we each process it–can impact our present and impair our ability to function with resilience and ease.
I am an art therapist, adoptee, and artist specializing in working with adult adoptees. I aim to help you, fellow adoptee, navigate your adoption journey untapping your resilience, personal growth, and potential, and gently guiding you to improved mental health so that you can enjoy a more connected, meaningful life.
I love working with folks and folx who are motivated to dive deep - that’s often when you make the most progress.
Through Our Work Together You Can Experience …
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Greater Self-Understanding
Discover connections between your past experiences and present patterns, leading to more authentic choices.
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Integration of Fragmented Identities
Transform the feeling of being caught between worlds into a cohesive sense of self.
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Creative Expression
Unlock new ways to process emotions that exist before and beyond language.
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Renewed Resilience
Build a more compassionate relationship with yourself through connecting with your innate capacity to heal and grow.
Specializing in helping you embrace your most authentic self through a creative approach.
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As both a therapist and a transracial Latine adoptee who continues to navigate my own reunion journey, I bring firsthand understanding to the complexities of adoption. This dual perspective—professional training combined with lived experience—allows me to provide empathic and supportive guidance, acknowledging and validating the specific needs and challenges faced by adoptees throughout their adoption journey. Learn more.
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Utilizing active art-making, the creative process, applied psychological theory, and the therapeutic relationship, Art Therapy, guided by trained professionals, integrates mental health and human services to enhance well-being. Learn more.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful evidence-based form of therapy that can help effectively address the distressing effects of traumatic experiences and emotional difficulties. This process helps release the intensity of traumatic reactions and promotes healing. EMDR helps individuals access their internal resources, develop resilience, and create new adaptive patterns. Learn more.
How it works
Let's Create Your Path Forward
Finding the right therapist is an important decision. I invite you to schedule a free phone consultation where we can discuss your goals and how my approach might support your unique journey.