The heart behind Exist Unfiltered
Hi, I'm Glad You're Here
I believe we all experience life through filters. Some are shaped by love, belonging, and connection. Others are shaped by fear, loss, survival, or the stories we've inherited without ever choosing.
Over time, these filters influence how we see ourselves, our relationships, and what we believe is possible. Often, we don't realize they're there until something invites us to pause and look more closely.
That belief became the foundation of Exist Unfiltered.
My work is devoted to helping people bring those unconscious patterns into awareness with compassion, reconnect with who they are beneath them, and consciously choose what they carry forward.
The Journey That Led Me Here
My Story
Long before I became a therapist, I found myself observing people.
Growing up, I watched my family lean on one another through difficult seasons, and I became fascinated by the ways people love, protect, adapt, and heal. I wanted to understand what shaped us—not only our behaviors, but the stories, relationships, and experiences beneath them.
That curiosity eventually became my profession, but it has always been much more than a career. It is the lens through which I understand people and the way I move through the world.
As I have learned more about myself and why art and therapy appeal to me is because they are birthed from the same place inside. Therapy has taught me that healing happens in relationship. Art has taught me that healing also happens through expression. Both invite us to slow down, tell the truth, and gently witness the parts of ourselves that have been hidden beneath fear, shame, or the need to survive. Watching someone reconnect with themselves—to soften, trust themselves again, and experience greater peace—is artwork that only they can create.
It is one of the greatest privileges of my life to witness that process.
Professional Background
License
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
Areas of specialization
Trauma-informed care, anxiety, self-worth & identity, relationships & boundaries, life transitions
Approach
Evidence-based, integrated methods tailored to each client's story and goals
You Don’t Have to Hold It All Alone
Healing often begins with one conversation. This is a space where you can show up as you are — no pressure, no expectations.