I am a psychologist at Memorial Healthcare System working with patients at Memorial Cancer Institute. I work with patients diagnosed with cancer, both those in active treatment and in survivorship, as well as their families. As a Spanish speaker, I also work with minority populations to help them gain access to excellent psychological care. I help patients with adjustment to diagnosis, depression, anxiety, body image difficulties, intimacy, grief and caregiver distress.

I have always been fascinated by the way that people think and make decisions. I believe that the mind is the most powerful tool we possess – it can be our greatest ally or become our worst enemy. I became a psychologist to help individuals see the power they hold inside themselves and how making an adjustment in what appears to be small part of their lives can be life changing. I strive to help people unlock the power inside them and believe that even in the worst of times, it is our response to life that dictates the outcome.

I love the ability to work with people at one of the most difficult moments in their lives and witness the resilience and grit with which they find the strength to keep going. I provide a safe place to explore the challenge of their journey, support them through the process and validate this new and life changing experience. It’s an honor to bear witness to the human spirit in the best and hardest of times, and I’m thankful to share a small piece of my patient’s lives.

When working with patients, I have a casual and person-centered approach to treatment. Our sessions are for you: about you and guided by you. I often describe it as the two of us being on a ship and you are the captain and I am the navigator. Within our safe therapeutic space, you can share your goals and the obstacles that make it challenging to meet them, knowing that there is no judgement or criticism. Rather, my role is to be a sounding board for how to achieve the life you want to live, helping to point out obstacles I see or all the paths that can be taken.

Languages

• Spanish
• English

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital