I grew up in a collective Hispanic family in a small town in Texas where I felt like an outsider and for a long time, I didn’t have a strong sense of who I was. For so many years, I adapted to an identity that I now know was to help me feel safe. I was afraid to exist as a woman of color so I internalized messages about my brown skin and what it means to be a Mexican-American navigating life through the lens of a white world. I came to a point in my life where I felt exhausted from living life with a mask on. As someone who has once, and still sometimes does, struggle with wanting familial validation while walking my path, I know how isolating it can be growing up in a collectivist culture; many other layers accompany isolation, such as rejection, guilt, and disconnection, which may lead to shame, perfectionism, and masking your identity. Cultivating safety within myself has allowed me to proudly take up space and use my voice that for so long was silenced.

We tend to tell ourselves stories about who we are based on systems that aren’t meant for us to thrive in. Sometimes these stories empower us, and sometimes they may limit our abilities. When we are in a place of suffering, we tend to turn away from ourselves, creating distance and distraction. Let me help you take a you-turn and look inward. We cannot heal if we cannot confront the silenced parts of us.

• Latina

• Cisgender Woman

• Fat

• Person with chronic illness

• First-generation college graduate

• Bicultural family, Mexican & Jewish

• Wife

• Familial invalidation in a collectivist culture

• Generational trauma

• Childhood abuse

• People impacted by a loved one on death row or incarcerated

• Cultural/ racial identity & oppression

• Religious trauma

• Body image & self-compassion

• Grief & loss

I am most passionate working with teens and adults who live outside the box and don’t quite fit into what society deems the "majority". You might identify as 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, non-monogamous, an empath, spiritual, disabled, chronically ill, fat, kinky, sex worker, etc. Oftentimes, we are shamed for not coloring within the fragile lines society has boxed us in and are left feeling frustrated, lost, and alone. This marginalization can impact us in traumatic ways, sometimes ways we aren’t even aware of. I’m here to make space for you outside that box so you can freely color outside the lines.

Therapy works best when we bring our real selves to the room and build a meaningful relationship. We’ll explore your world and discover the roadblocks preventing you from creating the life you desire. I’ll challenge you with new perspectives, empower you through knowledge & encouragement, and serve as your guide to self-acceptance and values-based living.

Inside the therapy room, I am playful, authentic, curious, open-minded, and most importantly–human! As a fellow human who also colors outside the lines, it can be a real struggle to find a therapist who truly understands. My room is the place to free the wild in you, embrace your roots, and be unapologetically you. So kick your shoes off and let's dig in!

TransMasc/Nonbinary

Queer

Latiné

Neurodiverse

Biracial

Spiritual/Pantheist

Child-Free

Dog & Cat Parent

• 2SLGBTQ+

• BIPOC

• Multi-ethnic or multi-racial

• Neurodiversity

• Non-monogamy/polyamory

• Empaths

• Fat and body liberation

• Kink/BDSM/sex work

• Family unacceptance

• Religious trauma

• Shame resilience

• Self-compassion

• Grief & loss

I wear multiple hats in my day to day, and balancing these roles has shown me firsthand how overwhelming and exhausting life can be. As a Nigerian immigrant raised with a strong emphasis on hard work and excellence, I understand the pressure to always perform at your best. But that constant drive led me to burnout and a deep sense of disconnection.

Feeling like I didn’t fully belong—whether it was not being “Black” enough in America or not Nigerian enough in Africa—left me searching for my identity. I leaned on perfectionism to define my worth, chasing success that never felt like enough. It wasn’t until I sought therapy and embraced my faith that I found true healing—and most importantly, rest. I learned that I am enough, without needing to prove or achieve anything. Now, I simply allow myself to just be.

My goal is to help you move from just surviving to thriving. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, guilt for taking breaks, or disconnected from yourself and others, I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll create a customized therapy plan tailored to your experiences and goals, using tools like CBT, attachment-based work, and somatic mindfulness. With my culturally informed approach, I aim to help you reclaim your identity, find peace, and live a balanced, fulfilling life.

I practice decolonized counseling, which simply means, I do not fully subscribe to the ancient, irrelevant, and overly formal ways of the dead white forefathers of psychology. I will always bring my full, authentic self into the room—expressive, humorous, and unmasked. My pride in my heritage shapes how I hold space for clients as they reconcile their cultural values and decide who they want to be, free from societal expectations. My goal is to empower you to embrace your whole self with grace, understanding, and empathy.

• Nigerian Immigrant

• Cisgender Woman

• Neurodivergent

• Tall

• Christian

• Aunty

• Wife

• Intergenerational trauma

• Childhood Trauma: Children of Domestic Violence/ Mommy or Daddy issues

• Cultural Transitions/ racial identity & oppression

• New to Austin Transitions

• Religious trauma

• Body image & self-compassion

• Daughters of immigrants and/or those who immigrated here as children

• Oldest daughters who often feel the pressure to lead and succeed

• Neurodivergent women who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, and depression

• High Achieving women who are always "on"

• Individuals struggling with self-esteem and self worth

• Black women who are new to Austin and struggling to find their sense of belonging and community

• Women longing to take off the superwoman cape and finally REST