Mood disorders, maternal health challenges, and adjustment disorders each bring their own set of struggles—but they often share one common need: the desire to be fully seen and understood. Too frequently, mental health concerns are treated in isolation, neglecting how deeply they’re connected to a person’s overall well-being. Having worked in healthcare since 2007, beginning as a registered nurse, I have witnessed first hand how deeply mental and physical health are connected. This passion led me to advance my training, earning my Master of Science in Nursing degree and becoming a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in 2019, followed by my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2023. I further specialized through a fellowship in Adult Psychiatry at UC San Diego, which has deepened my expertise in caring for the needs of patients across the lifespan.
When your mental health starts to interfere with your comfort or quality of life, it can be hard to know where to turn—or what kind of support will actually help. Anxiety, depression, and OCD often shape more than just your mood—they influence how you think, relate, and move through the world. You might look fine on the outside while quietly feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure. If you're seeking relief but want something more grounded than a quick fix, you're not alone.
When anxiety hijacks your day or old trauma slips in during quiet moments, it can feel like you've lost your footing—disconnected from yourself, even as you carry on for everyone else. Maybe you’re exhausted from overthinking, or weighed down by self-doubt that no one else can see. You're not broken for feeling this way. I became a psychiatric nurse practitioner after watching close friends go without the mental health care they needed, and after years as a trauma nurse witnessing how deeply emotional wounds can shape physical healing. Over time, I felt called to move beyond crisis response and toward long-term connection—supporting people as they work to find peace, stability, and themselves again.
Being a part of someone’s recovery from mental health struggles and witnessing them live up to their full potential is truly a rewarding privilege. I believe in a holistic approach to medication management, considering the whole person rather than just symptoms. My goal is to provide compassionate, individualized care that empowers clients to take control of their mental health and overall well-being.
Helping others navigate the complexities of the human experience has always been my passion. My journey into mental health care was inspired by my own experiences, including the challenges I faced growing up with ADHD. Finding effective, holistic treatment transformed my life and solidified my mission to support others in overcoming obstacles and thriving. Through deep, meaningful conversations and a blend of evidence-based care, I strive to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Patients can expect a whole-person centered approach through the involvement of empathy and compassion, while acting as their advocate. I will ‘meet them where they are at’ so-to-speak, while collaborating in a team-like fashion. We’ll incorporate both psychotherapy as well as pharmacotherapy alike. This isn’t a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach either, it’s tailor-made, unique to the individual encountered and treated.
ADHD can make even the simplest tasks feel scattered and frustrating—leaving you questioning your capabilities and constantly trying to “get it together.” Add the layer of chronic illness or complex medical issues, and daily life can start to feel like a never-ending balancing act. These overlapping struggles can quietly chip away at your energy, confidence, and sense of purpose. If you’re feeling worn thin from trying to hold it all together, you’re not alone. I work with people who are deeply capable but often overwhelmed, helping them move from just managing to feeling more grounded, clear, and aligned with themselves.
Even high-functioning adults can feel worn thin by the weight of anxiety, depression, or trauma that lingers just beneath the surface. You may look like you're holding it all together, but inside, you're managing constant worry, emotional fatigue, or memories that refuse to stay in the past. As a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, I know how experiences can shape us in invisible ways—and how healing begins when you finally feel seen and heard.
I am an empathetic, nonjudgmental listener. My aim is to create a nurturing environment that allows you to be heard so we can create a treatment plan. Supportive therapy and complementary alternative strategies will be used in conjunction with medication management to aid your recovery to a better you.
I offer a treatment approach that consists of compassion, empathy, patience, and open-mindedness to every patients’ concerns and illnesses. My focus is treating the mind, body, and spirit in order to improve the quality of life for all my clients. I evaluate the issues and needs that are related to my patients’ relationships, spirituality, career, education, development, and medical and mental health. I collaborate with each patient along with their friends and loved ones to devise a very effective, evidenced-based treatment plan. Collectively, we work as a team in order to address the problems that are causing distress or impairment in all areas of life.
I prioritize understanding each individual as unique, establishing an alliance through authentic empathy, therapeutic rapport, and a nonjudgmental demeanor to assess, diagnose, and treat them in a holistic way.
I specialize in delivering compassionate and personalized care tailored to your unique journey. Beyond treating symptoms, I focus on understanding your story and achieving lasting positive change collaboratively.
