My Journey From Stage to Therapy Room

Long before I became a therapist, I was backstage in theatres, helping shape stories that stirred emotion—where heartbreak unfolded on cue and joy radiated from the stage.

What stuck with me, though, wasn’t just the magic we created. It was the community. Theatre is all about collaboration. It’s people working quietly together, trusting each other, and creating something bigger than any one person. Sitting in an audience, breathing together, feeling together—it taught me that healing, real healing, doesn’t happen alone.

That lesson stayed with me long after I left the theatre.

Sitting in an audience, breathing together, feeling together—it taught me that healing, real healing, doesn’t happen alone.

Why I Left Theatre (Even Though I Still Loved It)

I didn’t leave because I stopped loving the work. I left because somewhere along the way, I lost track of myself. I was great at showing up—for shows, for deadlines, for everyone else. But not so great at showing up for me.

Therapy helped me slow down and listen to what I actually needed. It helped me imagine a new kind of role—one where I could still support others without losing myself in the process. I learned that being backstage wasn’t just about logistics or props; it was about holding space for transformation.

Now, as a therapist, I get to walk alongside people who are rewriting their own stories—people figuring out who they are outside of old roles and expectations. And, in many ways, I’m still on that journey too—learning to stand in my own story, not just behind the scenes of others’.

Group Therapy: The Power of Healing Together

Some of the most powerful moments in theatre happen in silence. A scene unfolds, the room gets still, and for a moment, everyone is holding something together.

Group therapy feels a lot like that. It’s the subtle, sacred connection of shared humanity. It’s sitting in a circle and realizing that your story resonates in someone else’s tears—or their laughter.

Groups provide a space to practice being seen and supported. Whether it's parenting groups, anger management, or grief support—group therapy allows us to explore our truths alongside others doing the same. We don’t have to reinvent the wheel alone. We get to lean on each other.

Whether it’s parents supporting their LGBTQIA+ teens, adoptive parents finding community, or Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors rebuilding trust, group work reminds us: you don't have to do this alone. We heal better together. We become mirrors, allies, and sometimes lifelines for each other.

For anyone who’s been told to “handle it on your own,” this kind of shared healing can be revolutionary.

Therapy Isn’t About Having All the Answers—It’s About Building Something Together

When I worked backstage in production, my job wasn’t to be the star. It was to make sure everything was there to support the story. That’s how I see therapy too.

I’m not here to hand you a script or tell you how the story should go. I’m here to walk beside you—to offer support, structure, and belief in your ability to create something meaningful, even when the lights flicker or the script changes.

Even in a one-person show, there’s a team: directors, designers, technicians, and the audience breathing with you. Therapy is like that too. Healing might feel solitary, but it’s never truly solo. There’s always someone holding the light, adjusting the set, reminding you that you’re not alone.

Empathy, to me, means being right there with you—through the pauses, the plot twists, and the messy in-betweens.

Navigating Life Transitions: Writing a New Chapter

Leaving theatre wasn’t easy. It meant letting go of an identity that once felt like home, grieving what I thought I was supposed to be, and trusting that something new could take root.

And I see that same courageous shift in so many of my clients. Whether it's the first steps into adulthood, the uncertainty of a career pivot, or the grief of relationships ending, life transitions can shake us to our core. Therapy becomes the rehearsal room for what’s next—a place to experiment, revise, and eventually step into the spotlight of our own lives.

A lot of my clients are right in the middle of that kind of shift—leaving jobs, relationships, patterns that don’t fit anymore. Therapy is where we get to ask: What story do I want to tell next?

It’s not about erasing the past. It’s about gathering the pieces, honoring what got you here, and building something even more true to who you are.

Healing Isn't a Solo Act

In theatre, nothing happens alone. Every actor is supported by a dozen unseen hands. Every performance is shaped by what’s happening in the room that night. That’s what I bring into the therapy space—a belief that healing happens in connection.

Whether it’s individual therapy, couples work, group support, or community spaces—you don’t have to carry it all yourself. Sometimes the bravest thing isn’t pushing through alone. It’s pausing, reaching out, and letting someone walk with you.

I’m here for that. And I know, deeply, that transformation is possible when we dare to be witnessed.

Are You Ready to Begin Your Next Act?

I specialize in working with:

• LGBTQIA+ individuals and teens

• Adoptive and foster families

• Adults navigating identity, trauma, and life transitions

• Folks facing major life changes like career shifts, “adulting” for the first time, or redefining relationships

If you’re looking for compassionate, creative, and community-centered therapy in Los Angeles or anywhere in California, let’s connect.

You don’t have to do it alone. Your next act is waiting—and I’d be honored to help you take the stage.