As a Women's Rights Advocate, Licensed Therapist, & Certified Coach, I'm on a mission to assist and empower women in embracing their identity unapologetically.

As a social worker, I use a Macro, mezzo, and micro approach to women's empowerment, gender equity advocacy, and helping our communities break unhealthy generational patterns.

* Person-Centered

* Positive Psychology

* Psychodynamic

* Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT)

* Strength-Based

* Trauma Focused

From a very young age, I experienced gender inequities and sexual harassment firsthand. I faced a lot of challenges for being outspoken about my rights and those of other women that I witnessed being oppressed, abused, and abiding by societal standards that promote limiting beliefs and toxic roles about what it means to be a "true" woman.

I used to struggle with setting boundaries too, especially with family and intimate relationships.  I am a former compulsive caretaker and people-pleaser. AND, while I still want to be of service to others, after intentionally working on the root causes of my lack of boundaries and unhealthy tendencies for years, I was able to understand that self-care, empowered vulnerability & boundaries are the foundation for balanced and healthy relationships.

I no longer feel depleted and I have genuine and trustworthy relationships. I am now so happy to share many of the tools that helped me and that I use and teach my clients.

I knew that I was going to be in the helping profession as early as my pre-teen years. I wanted to be an ambassador for change in promoting equitable and just communities in general, and especially being a women's empowerment change maker.

How I Built Resilience During A Life-Threatening Time:

In 2021, I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC is most prevalent in African American & Latina women but it doesn't discriminate against all women & men. It is the deadliest type of breast cancer and it's not receptive to hormones, making it more difficult to treat.

During this life-threatening and vulnerable time, I really had to practice what I preach: building resilience through vulnerability.

I have asked for and accepted help from others, and I have been sharing my experiences openly. As many of my clients can relate, if you have been parentified or have adopted the role of caretaker in your relationships, accepting help could be quite the challenge. However, it is in this process that we can foster genuine and long-lasting relationships.

This process could be quite traumatic, and many experts agree that emotional connection is crucial to healing. The best predictor of the impact of any trauma is not the severity of the event, but whether we can seek and take comfort from others who care. 

I believe that a major factor that contributed to my cancer diagnosis was stress, and my inability to honor my body's boundaries at the time. 

I have expanded my mission to create awareness in hopes that other women and men become proactive about their breasts’ health, as well as learn to set healthy boundaries with themselves, and in relationships.