I founded The Highland Center for Mental and Behavioral Health to reimagine what therapy can be. Not a clinical checklist. Not a one-size-fits-all solution. But a space for real, collaborative, culturally responsive care — grounded in evidence and individually tailored to every person who enters the therapeutic room.​

I am a PEERS® Certified Provider and former National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellow, where I spent time researching how to implement culturally appropriate tools and interventions for neurodivergent children, adolescents, and families. My clinical training at Northwestern University emphasized psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and strengths-based approaches.  

Before becoming a therapist, I earned an MBA from Duke University and completed fellowships focused on mental health innovation — exploring not just care inside the therapy room, but how we build systems that reflect people’s real lives.​I’ve worked in healthcare consulting, supported students in special education, and led a community mental health organization rooted in after-school programming and wraparound family support. These experiences help me meet clients at the intersection of personal, cultural, and systemic complexity. ​ 

Outside the therapy room, you can find me recharging with old-school rap and hip hop, working out at OrangeTheory, or checking out hole-in-the-wall restaurants around town.​ 

I’d love to work with you, so feel free to reach out with any questions or book a session with me!