Specialty
Life Transitions
Some of the hardest moments in life aren't crises — they're changes. Becoming a parent, starting out in a career, moving to a new country, or renegotiating who you are as your life shifts around you. There's often no roadmap for these moments, and the people going through them are frequently doing everything "right" while still feeling quietly lost.
Becoming a parent
New parenthood changes identity, relationships, and daily life all at once — often faster than anyone feels ready for. I work with parents finding their footing in this new role, including the relationship shifts that come with it as a couple or a family.
Parenting with intention
My doctoral research focused on multicultural parenting, and it's stayed one of my ongoing specialties since. I help parents build an approach grounded in their own values — not someone else's — and stay consistent with their children once they know what they believe. This work is often especially meaningful for parents raising children across two cultures or languages, navigating different expectations at home than in the wider world.
Cultural adjustment
Having immigrated myself and later worked with an international community for years, I understand firsthand what it means to rebuild a sense of home and identity somewhere new. I work with people adjusting to a new country, culture, or language — and with families navigating the gap between generations that often opens up when one generation adapts differently than another.
Early career and other pivots
Life transitions aren't only the obvious ones. Starting out in a career, changing direction professionally, or simply reaching a point where an old way of living no longer fits — these moments deserve real attention too, not just reassurance that "it gets better."
Navigating loss, illness, and aging
Later-life transitions bring their own kind of change — grief, the loss of a spouse or loved one, adjusting to a new medical diagnosis, or simply facing aging itself. This work matters deeply to me, and I've spent many years alongside people navigating it. As with every transition, the goal isn't to rush past what's hard, but to help you find steady footing within it.