Finding a therapist who is a good match for you is essential!

Together, we will identify the specific barriers that are interfering with your ability to function and live in the way you would like. We will address different ways of relating to your thoughts and emotions. We will increase awareness and insight into your patterns through mindfulness-based interventions, improve your communication, and incorporate effective coping skills to help you reach your goals and cultivate a happier, more balanced life.

My Vision

As my client, you can expect a supportive and interactive therapeutic relationship. Sensibility, empathy, and sense of humor are my clinical strengths. Together, we will identify what is holding you back from effective positive change by working in a warm and collaborative manner. Whatever your reasons for coming to therapy, my goal is to support you in your journey. I am an engaged and dynamic therapist and I will help you to navigate your feelings, build better skills, and relate to your thoughts differently so you can live the life you want.

I value creating a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe to make changes and become motivated to reach your short-term and long-term goals.

My Work

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with an office in Berkeley, CA, serving the needs of the East Bay (including San Leandro, Oakland, Albany, Richmond and Piedmont). My private practice provides mental health therapy and couples counseling for people from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and a wide variety of concerns.

I offer therapy in English, Spanish and Portuguese. As an immigrant from Brasil, I also understand firsthand cross-cultural issues so I can help people who are having difficulties adapting to a new country.

I use evidence-based psychological interventions, especially Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a modern behavior therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness interventions in combination with commitment and behavioral change strategies to help clients build more vital, purposeful, and meaningful lives.