I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. As an NP, I am a registered nurse who complete additional education and training in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions using pharmacology and psychotherapy.

I have a deep passion for mental health and the transformative potential of the human spirit. This appreciation led me to study Integrative Medicine as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Several years later, I received my nursing degrees from UC San Francisco where I was trained in psychopharmacology by Andrew Penn, a leader in the promotion of nurse-led psychedelic assisted therapy.

After becoming a nurse practitioner, I completed a fellowship in psychiatry at UC San Diego. During this time, I trained along psychiatry residents in the hospital, crisis clinics, and community mental health settings.

In my personal life, I am a practicing Buddhist and meditator. I strive to bring Buddhist psychology into the art of psychiatry to promote healing and spiritual growth.