I believe meaningful healing begins with safety, cultural humility, and a strong therapeutic relationship. As a mental health counselor and doctoral student in counseling psychology, I support adults navigating trauma, mood disorders, psychosis, identity-related stress, and the ongoing impact of racial trauma. My clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness, interpersonal depth, and trauma-informed care—creating a space where clients feel grounded, understood, and empowered to move toward change.

My research focuses on advancing culturally responsive mental health care for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, with a particular emphasis on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP). Through my dissertation, Is It For Me, I explore BIPOC perceptions of PAP to better understand how these therapies can be ethically and effectively adapted for marginalized communities. This work is rooted in liberation psychology and a commitment to improving access, representation, and inclusivity within psychedelic science and trauma-informed treatment models.

Alongside my research, I maintain a clinical caseload at MI Psychological Services, provide supervision to developing therapists, and lead community-based education on harm reduction and psychedelic care. I am passionate about bridging rigorous science with compassionate practice, helping clients cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and the inner resources needed to heal and thrive.