A note from Asasia:

We all deserve to be seen and heard in our fullness and complexity. As a therapist, I believe deeply in the therapeutic relationship as our central force, to make room for you to be heard in your authenticity, without judgment. I value fostering a space of curiosity, honesty, and safety, where we can work as partners to navigate challenges, process your experiences, gain insight into your inner world, and heal from pain and trauma. Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” – I believe each person already has skills and strengths that have helped you make it this far, and together we can collaborate to develop new skills, while adjusting those that no longer serve you. Whether you are getting stuck in anxious thought patterns, feeling lost, working through past and present trauma, or trying to get to know yourself better, my goal is to discover the strengths you already possess and expand to even better improve your life.

My approach is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed. I pull from a variety of techniques and frameworks including talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, somatic techniques, attachment theory, and systems theory. As a mixed-race (Black and white) woman, I know that our intersecting identities shape our experiences, as well as how the world responds back to us. None of our experiences exist in a vacuum, and it’s my mission to make room to talk candidly not only about your experiences, but the role your identity and culture play. 

Clients come to me to navigate difficulties associated with anxiety, depression, life transitions, dysfunctional family relationships and childhoods, racial and cultural identity, gender, sexual assault, and trauma. In session with me, you can expect transparency, support, collaboration, humor, and above all, moving at your pace. I look forward to getting to know you!