Hi, I’m Ali. Among my many identities - woman, dancer, partner, sister - I hold lovingly to the identity of ‘therapist’, which I very much view as a calling. What a gift it is to sit alongside others on their journeys. To provide nurturing, guidance, and care to those who are expanding, evolving, and coming home to themselves. To laugh, learn, and tend to the parts of ourselves that need attention. It is work that comes from the heart and I am grateful to walk this path alongside my clients.

Since childhood, I've held a deep curiosity for the relationships that make up our world. I greatly admire and honor these connections - whether between caregivers and children, friends, romantic partners, or animals we see in nature. This curiosity led me to become a relational therapist, where I now have the privilege of walking alongside individuals and couples on their journeys, creating an environment that brings to light the connection that has always existed between us and guiding relationships toward deeper, more resilient roots together.

In addition to the work I do with couples and polycules, I am passionate about providing care to those navigating the journey to parenthood. This love for the perinatal space and supporting future and new parents started when I was a child and would spend a great deal of time caring for young children in my community and connecting with their caregivers. Since, this passion has expanded through advocacy work in the paid parental leave space and training I’ve completed as a Postpartum Doula. This beautiful time of transition into parenthood brings about inevitable change, and it is a true joy and privilege of mine to hold a nurturing space for people to process these changes, cultivate connection during a time when community is needed, and heal. I'm not a parent myself at this stage in my life, yet I feel deeply called to this meaningful work of supporting individuals and couples as they navigate these profound life transitions.

Some non-therapy notes. I live in the Outer Richmond in San Francisco which to me, is a neighborhood so special with it’s proximity to the beach, trees, and park, that I don’t think I’ll ever leave. My mornings always start with a cappuccino, often with a Bon Iver album playing in the background. Surfing, dancing, and growing sweet peas in my garden bring me endless joy. And my sweet dog, Roo, is always by my side, reminding me of the importance of play, laughter, and presence, every single day. What a gift.

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