Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are mental health professionals specially trained to see individuals, couples, and families through the lens of relationships and connection. While Psychologists often focus on assessing and treating individual symptoms, MFTs are trained to understand how patterns within relationships, families, and systems impact a person’s well-being.

In other words, I don’t just look at what is happening, but also how and with whom. My work considers your broader context—your history, culture, family, and environment—to support deeper, lasting change.

Psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface emotionally, mentally, and relationally. It can help you:

• Gain insight into repeating patterns or stuck places

• Develop new ways of relating to yourself and others

• Heal from trauma, loss, or stress

• Build skills for emotional regulation and communication

• Reconnect with meaning, purpose, and vitality

Therapy doesn’t erase pain, but it can transform how you carry it. Together, we’ll work toward greater clarity, freedom, and connection in your life and relationships.

I hear this often, and it makes sense. Therapy requires trust, and not every experience feels safe or helpful. My approach is grounded in authenticity, deep respect, and collaboration. I don’t see myself as the “expert on you.” You are the expert on your life; my role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and skill. I work relationally—meaning the connection between us becomes part of the healing process itself. If something doesn’t feel right in our work, I welcome those conversations. Repair and honesty are part of what makes therapy healing.

My work integrates experiential and evidence-based approaches. I draw from:

• Experiential and Family Systems Therapies to explore patterns and relationships in real time

• Somatic and Neuroscience-informed approaches to help the body and nervous system feel safe again

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support parts work and self-leadership

• Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) for trauma processing and meaning-making

• Contemplative and compassion-based practices to cultivate presence and wholeness

You don’t have to know these models for therapy to work—think of them as the tools I use to tailor our work to your goals and story.

That depends on what brings you in and what you’re hoping to achieve. Some clients come for a few months to focus on a specific issue or transition; others choose longer-term work to address complex trauma or relational patterns.
In our first sessions, we’ll talk about your goals and check in regularly to make sure therapy is supporting what matters most to you. My goal is never to keep you in therapy forever—but to help you heal, grow, and eventually not need me.

Yes. I provide secure online therapy for clients located in Hawaiʻi and Minnesota, where I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Since I live in Hawai’i, all my Minnesota clients are seen via telehealth.

Telehealth allows for flexibility and accessibility, while maintaining the same depth and confidentiality as in-person sessions.

I do not currently take insurance directly. Many of my clients prefer to pay out of pocket for greater privacy and flexibility—insurance companies often require a mental health diagnosis and can limit the number or type of sessions covered.

I am happy to provide a superbill (an itemized receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

My areas of focus include:

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress

• Family systems and relational patterns

• Addiction and recovery

• Family separation and reunification

• Anxiety, depression, and burnout

• Grief and loss

• Parenting, fostering, and adoption

I work with adults, couples, and families who want to move beyond survival toward connection, authenticity, and healing.

I work primarily with adults, couples, and families. Many of my clients are caregivers, parents, helping professionals, or people navigating complex transitions.
For family therapy, I often meet with parents and children together when appropriate. I do not provide therapy for young children individually at this time.

Yes. Living near a military base in Hawaiʻi, I understand the unique stressors that service members and their families face—frequent relocation, deployment, and family separation.

I also have experience working in a research lab during my doctorate training which studied Parent Management Training—Oregon Model (PMTO) adapted for military families.

While the circumstances differ, the emotional terrain—loss, resilience, reconnection—is familiar to my work longstanding work with trauma and family systems.

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin clarifying what brings you in. I’ll ask about your history, your hopes for therapy, and what’s felt hard or confusing.

It’s also your opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for whether this is a good fit. Therapy works best when you feel safe and understood, so I encourage you to notice how it feels to sit in the space together.

That’s completely okay. Starting therapy can feel uncertain or vulnerable. I offer an initial consultation so you can ask questions and see what the process might look like without pressure.

You don’t have to commit right away—sometimes just exploring what therapy could offer is a meaningful first step.

I also offer a free 20-minute consultation for prospective clients. It’s a chance to connect, share what you’re looking for, and see if working together feels like a good fit.

You can schedule your free consultation here →.

Yes. Many of the patterns that cause distress happen in relationship, so it can be powerful to address them together. In fact, this is often my preference as I have seen bigger changes happen faster in the context of relational therapy.

Depending on your goals, I may meet with individuals, couples, or the whole family system. We’ll talk about what structure makes the most sense for you.

You can reach out using the links below to get started:

• Request Therapy– for individuals, couples, or families seeking therapy services or, if you’re not ready to commit, schedule a free 20 min. call to connect with me.

• Request Consultation– for clinicians or organizations seeking professional support

• Schedule a One-Time Clinical Consult– for single-session clinical guidance