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 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.

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. I know six widowers who lost their spouses before the age of 35, many before the age of 25. 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.