Currently accepting new clients.
Clients I Work With
I work with adults who survived childhood abuse and/or have major anxiety. Sometimes my clients wants to heal unresolved trauma, sometimes they just want to change their relationship patterns in the present. Beyond that, I have 2 niches. The first is Betrayal of all kinds (infidelity, financial secrets, medical malpractice, abandonment, etc). My second specialty is Discernment: this is when a couple is seeking to decide whether to separate or stay together.
Approach
I am a strength-based therapist. Many clinicians use a medical model, "what's wrong with you?" and then they seek to resolve it. A strength-based approach means I see you as so much more than your problems. We will zoom out to see your life in context. I will ask what's going well in addition to what you want to change. This avoids hyper-focusing on what feels bad and allows a broader perspective.
I use attachment-focused EMDR (EMDRIA Certified & a Consultant). This approach can offer expedited in-depth healing from trauma for those who are candidates.
CRM/TRM are somatic approaches I weave into sessions. This facilitates a connection between the mind and body. Sometimes soothing the nervous system can precede calming the mind.
My relational approach means that my humor and personality are present in sessions.
I'm directive which means I'll teach tools instead of "just listening."
Beliefs & Lived Experience
My values are empathy, social justice and authenticity. I believe that when we live in alignment with our own values, we can weather any storm. Often, it is when we are not able to be authentic that our anxieties or past patterns keep us stuck.
More About My Practice
Free 20min video consultation. Professional clinical consultation & EMDRIA Consultation.
Ages Served
Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)
Services Provided
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Parenting Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Parenting Therapy
Specialized Experience
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Languages Spoken
English
Specializations
Modalities
EMDR
Family Systems Therapy
Flash Technique
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)
Family Systems Therapy
Flash Technique
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)
Specialties
Anxiety
Attachment
Codependency
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Grief
Panic
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma & PTSD
Women’s Mental Health
Attachment
Codependency
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Grief
Panic
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma & PTSD
Women’s Mental Health
Insurance and Payment
Payment Accepted
Credit
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Session Fees
$250
-$275
State Licensed In
California
