Therapeutic Focus -
Key Areas of Support

I partner with people grieving profound losses and the layered trauma that often accompanies them— experiences that shake our identity, sense of belonging & fundamental trust in the world.

  • Grief doesn’t always follow a linear path or stem from death alone. It can emerge from any rupture in connection, identity, safety, or meaning. Some forms of loss are visible and culturally recognized, while others are carried quietly, without language or support—but all are worthy of care.
    Continue reading to learn how I can support you through these experiences.

  • Complex trauma often involves repeated harm and deep loss—of safety, relationships, identity, or trust.

    Therapeutic process often requires addressing both the trauma response and the grief over what was lost—whether that's safety, relationships, identity, culture, developmental experiences, or fundamental trust in the world.

    Read on to explore the experiences that shape you—and how therapy can help shift their hold.

  • As a Third Culture Kid/Adult, and a multiethnic minority, I’ve witnessed how life across cultures shapes identity in complex ways. Whether you’re an immigrant, Third Culture Kid (TCK), or globally mobile adult, your story may hold nuances that aren’t easily seen through a single cultural lens.
    Continue reading to learn how I can support you through these unique experiences.

Relational Loss

  • Death of a Loved One

  • Death or loss of a cherished Pet

  • Suicide Loss - layered with shock, guilt, unanswered questions, and stigma.

  • Divorce or Breakup - grieving the loss of shared dreams, stability, or emotional connection.

  • Loss or Rupture in Friendships - a deeply felt grief often minimized or overlooked.

  • Family Estrangement - severed ties due to rejection, boundary violations, or safety concerns—often resulting in hidden grief.

Migration, Displacement & Cultural Grief

  • Immigration & Displacement - mourning the loss of homeland, culture, language, or belonging.

  • Cultural & Ancestral Grief - grief passed down from colonization, assimilation, genocide, or cultural erasure.

  • Intergenerational Grief - inherited sorrow shaped by family silences, stories, and survival strategies.

Grief, Bereavement & Loss

Loss of Health, Identity, Support & Stablity

  • Health Loss - changes due to illness, injury, or diagnosis that alter one’s identity or abilities.

  • Job Loss or Career Disruption - when work tied to purpose or survival is suddenly lost.

  • Natural Disasters - abrupt loss of home, safety, or trust in the world.

  • Religious or Spiritual Loss - grief after leaving or being excluded from a once-meaningful faith community.

Other Forms of Grief

  • Prolonged or Complicated Grief that remains intense or unresolved over time.

  • Ambiguous Loss without closure—such as through dementia, addiction, or disappearance.

  • Anticipatory Grief in advance of an expected loss due to illness or separation.

  • Acute Grief - the raw, initial wave of emotion after a major loss.

  • Collective Grief tied to shared trauma, injustice, or global events.

Complex Trauma I Work With

  • Anxiety & Hypervigilance, chronic worry or constant sense of danger.

  • Depression & Emotional Numbness, heaviness, hopelessness, or disconnection.

  • Demoralization & Loss of Purpose, feeling aimless or uncertain about the future.

  • Shame & Self-Blame, believing you caused your pain or burden others.

  • Low Self-Worth & Identity Confusion, feeling inadequate or unsure of yourself.

  • Loneliness & Social Withdrawal, distancing yourself from others to avoid further harm.

  • Emotional Dysregulation, mood swings or difficulty calming after triggers.

  • Substance Use & Addictive Coping, numbing pain or seeking control.

  • People-Pleasing & Fawning, avoiding conflict or rejection.

  • Perfectionism & Overachievement, striving for control, safety, or invisibility.

  • Sexual Abuse in childhood, adolescence, or within trusted relationships.

  • Racial Trauma from the cumulative impact of racism on identity and safety.

  • Religious/Spiritual Trauma involving control, shame, exclusion, or abuse.

  • Family of Origin Trauma from persistent harm, neglect, emotional invalidation, or instability.

  • Family Estrangement due to rejection, boundary violations, or safety concerns.

  • Immigration & Displacement involving forced migration, separation from homeland or loved ones, cultural dislocation, and loss of safety or identity.

  • Natural Disasters marked by sudden loss, displacement, or existential threat.

  • Community & Intergenerational Trauma from collective or inherited oppression or shared by communities impacted by systemic violence, colonization, or oppression.

  • Systemic and Structural Trauma caused by inequitable systems that restrict safety, access, and dignity.

Impact of Grief, Loss & Trauma

Third Culture & Immigrant Experiences

Individuals who have lived across cultures—whether as immigrants, Third Culture Kids (TCKs), or globally mobile adults—often carry stories shaped by experiences and challenges that may not be easily understood within a single cultural lens:

  • Layered Identity shaped by movement, adaptation, and multiple cultural influences.

  • Cultural Disorientation from navigating conflicting values or not fully belonging to any one place.

  • Relational Disruption due to frequent transitions, geographic distance, or cultural mismatch.

  • Emotional Disconnection from the unspoken weight of loss, nostalgia, or invisibility.

  • Adaptive Strengths such as code-switching, bridging worlds, and reading between lines—often developed for survival but at a cost.

  • Internal Conflicts between inherited expectations and emerging personal values.

  • Intergenerational Tension around loyalty, autonomy, and belonging.

Together, we will:

  • Untangle identity-related tensions and questions around cultural belonging

  • Discern which inherited values feel authentic to you—and which no longer serve you

  • Make room for all of your story: your roots, your transitions, and your evolving self

  • Cultivate ease in relationships shaped by difference, loyalty, and love

  • Reconnect with your emotional landscape, especially if it has felt fragmented by migration or silence

  • Navigate intergenerational expectations with clarity and self-respect

Whether you’re straddling cultures, continents, or ways of being, therapy can offer a steady place to come home to yourself.