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I provide culturally informed, gender affirming evidence-based treatment for youth and caregivers navigating health concerns, emotional difficulties, and family stress.
Specialty Areas
Treatment for Youth with Chronic Pain
Coping with pain and related emotional distress
Improving day-to-day functioning (school, activities, sleep) and managing flare ups
Coaching caregivers to respond to pain in supportive and effective ways and coordinating with medical teams (with consent) to support overall treatment
Treatment for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions
Coping with chronic health conditions (symptoms, anxiety, depression, and stress)
Managing needle phobia, procedure-related anxiety, or adjusting to a new medical diagnosis
Supporting treatment adherence and increasing youth independence in managing health care
Treatment for Disordered Eating
Supporting recovery from disordered eating related concerns, including restrictive eating, binge/purge behaviors, ARFID, and body image distress
Coaching caregivers on responding to eating disorder behaviors, supporting meals, and creating a home environment that promotes recovery
Addressing anxiety around eating, perfectionism, and body image and building a more flexible, compassionate relationship with food and the body
Identity-Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ and Gender Diverse People
Exploring identity and building self-acceptance
Coping with stress related to dysphoria, discrimination or marginalization
Coaching caregivers to understand their child’s experience, respond in affirming ways, and navigate family conversations
Treatment for Stress Related to Immigration and Acculturation
Adjusting to life between cultures
Supporting youth and families navigating intergenerational cultural differences
Coping with discrimination, racism, or marginalization
How I Can Help
Individual Therapy
Depression
Anxiety
Behavioral problems
Emotion regulation difficulties
Academic and school-related challenges
Identity development (including cultural, racial, sexual orientation, and gender identity)
Family & Caregiver-Only Therapy
Family conflict
Caregiver coaching
Limit setting
Improving caregiver-youth communication and connection
Adjusting to blended families and reunification after prolonged caregiver–youth separation
My Treatment Approach
I use evidence-based therapy tailored to each child, teen, and family, with close attention to culture, identity and medical needs. Some of the main approaches that guide my work include:
Evidence-Based Treatments:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills
Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT)
How I work with Youth and Family:
Culturally informed treatment
Identity-affirming care for LGBTQ+ and gender diverse people
Family systems and caregiver involvement
Strengths-based and resilience-focused
Mindfulness-based strategies
Self-hypnosis skills
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