Psychotherapy at Gentle Within is a place to slow down, understand what you're carrying, and explore the experiences and relationships that have shaped you.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, divorce, grief, burnout, identity, caregiving, and major life transitions. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in the belief that meaningful healing happens when we feel safe enough to understand ourselves more deeply.
Therapy isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself more deeply, developing new ways of responding, and creating a life that feels more grounded, connected, and authentic. It's about creating enough space to understand yourself, develop new ways of responding, and move toward a life that feels more grounded and authentic.
You may be carrying more than other people realize.
Perhaps anxiety follows you even when everything appears fine. Maybe you're exhausted from being the strong one, struggling with relationships, carrying experiences from the past, or realizing that old ways of coping aren't working anymore.
You don't need to wait until you're in crisis to begin therapy.
Gentle Within offers a supportive space for adults, teens, and couples who want to better understand themselves, process difficult experiences, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.
At Gentle Within, therapy begins with honoring the weight of what you carry. That might be the lingering effects of trauma, patterns shaped by early attachment, or a nervous system stuck in survival mode. We move slowly, allowing space to process without pressure so that healing can happen at a pace that feels right.
This is also a place to tend to grief, depression, and anxiety—experiences that can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself or overwhelmed by emotion. Together, we explore what's underneath, making room for self-understanding, regulation, and relief.
Cultural identity and belonging are a vital part of this work. If you’ve felt unseen or unheard in other spaces, therapy here centers your lived experience. We invite the full complexity of who you are, your roots, your questions, your voice—into the room.
Life doesn't pause for healing. Big changes, quiet burnout, shifts in relationships, they all ask something of us. This practice offers steady support through those transitions, helping you make sense of what’s unfolding and reconnect with the parts of you that may have gone quiet along the way.
Yes, I am currently accepting a limited number of new clients for teens, individual and couples psychotherapy. Please reach out through the Contact page to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.
At this time, I offer virtual sessions via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. In-person sessions may be available upon request, depending on location and availability.
It depends. Because of ethical and professional guidelines, I typically keep psychotherapy and Ayurvedic consultations separate. If you’re curious about integrating both approaches, we can discuss your goals during an initial call and determine the best path forward.
Yes. I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for clients experiencing financial barriers. Please ask about current availability during your consultation.
Head over to the Contact page to reach out. Let me know which service you're interested in, and I’ll follow up with next steps or a link to book a free 15-minute consultation call.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step—but you don’t have to do it alone. This 15-minute consultation is a chance to ask questions, share what’s on your mind, and see if working together feels like a good fit. There’s no pressure,just a space to connect.