Art has always been a powerful tool for me to communicate and explore my innermost self. I find deep fulfillment in guiding clients as they use art therapy to better understand themselves and the world around them.

I hold a Bachelors in Studio Art at CSULB and a Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Haifa University. During my studies, I completed internships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I.D.D.) in Haifa, and worked with the elderly in Herzliya during my second year. After returning to the U.S. in 2017, I began teaching art therapy. That same year, I traveled to Japan to lead a workshop for women at a YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base, and in 2019, I began offering art therapy consultations in Japan via Zoom.

From 2020 to 2025, I worked at a psychiatric hospital in San Diego, where I provided art therapy to clients struggling with a range of challenges, including addiction, trauma, psychosis, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and more. I worked with diverse populations, including military personnel, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly, providing both individual therapy and group facilitation. From 2023 I supervised adjunctive therapist (Recreation Therapist, Music Therapist, Dance/Movement Therapist, and Art Therapist) and from 2024-2025 I individually supervised an art therapist at the psychiatric hospital.

In 2019, I co-founded Draw Near with Rachelle, where we’ve led several art psychoeducational workshops. In 2023, I was a keynote speaker for the EOD Warrior Foundation. In 2025, I became an adjunct art therapy professor at a university.

Grief has been a constant companion in my life, and I feel particularly called to help others navigate it. My mother passed away in 2024. I know a handful of widowers who lost their spouses at a young age. My grandmother was widowed twice. I’ve also had the privilege of working with YWAM, traveling around the world to support orphans, widows, and other underserved communities. As a photojournalist for YWAM, I documented stories of injustice in over 30 countries and spent time in Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and Burundi working on reconciliation efforts.

My cultural background is multi-ethnic, and I have a special connection to adopted individuals, as my mother and many of her siblings were adopted from Asian, Native American, and American backgrounds. I have worked with people from almost every nation. I approach difficult and painful memories with sensitivity and care, and I aim to create a safe, nurturing space where clients can process their past and present experiences.