The college years and early adulthood can feel exciting and overwhelming all at once. You’re expected to have it together — the grades, the social life, the career plan — while quietly managing anxiety, self-doubt, and the pressure of figuring out who you are. If it feels like everyone else has it figured out except you, I want you to know: they don’t, and you’re not alone.

I specialize in working with college students, emerging adults, and first-generation students who are navigating one of the most pivotal seasons of life. Whether you’re dealing with academic stress, difficult family expectations, identity questions, or the isolating experience of being far from home, therapy can be a space where you don’t have to perform or pretend.

For first-generation and international students especially, the pressures can be layered in ways that others simply don’t see. You may be carrying the weight of your family’s hopes while simultaneously trying to find your own footing. I understand that experience, and I bring both cultural humility and lived understanding to our work together.

My approach is direct, practical, and grounded in what actually helps — solution-focused strategies, mindfulness tools, and motivational techniques that translate into real life. We’ll work on building confidence, managing anxiety, strengthening your sense of self, and developing the coping skills that carry you beyond college and into the life you’re building..