Untangling trauma is not easy. Trauma not only affects the mind but also affects the body. Our nervous system is very powerful. It allows us to feel positive things like intimacy and safety but it has also developed mechanisms to protect us from danger. These mechanisms include the sympathetic nervous system, which controls our “fight or flig
I obtained my M.A. in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy in 2017 from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I have been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and practicing as a therapist for 3 years. I have served adults, couples, transitional aged adults, adolescents, children, folks who are questioning, tran
Are you tired of the arguing in your house? Nowadays it's easier to fight than to talk to each other. When families do not have the skills to communicate effectively, they often struggle needlessly. Whether it's arguing between you and your partner or you and your kids, it's important to develop the skills to communicate and listen to e
I believe that we are all doing the best we know how in response to life's challenges. Healing takes practice and occurs in the space between one another. People often seek my services when the ways they have learned to survive no longer serve them and cause unnecessary suffering or feeling stuck in response to stress.
My approach is intera
I am an experienced LCSW (CA & NY) providing short and long-term psychotherapy to individuals, couple, and family. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, immigration, parenting, life transitions, relational issues, and Asian identify. I am trained and practice in Attachment Focused-EMDR, Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotional Focus
We want to feel connected to ourselves and to the world, to be in daily touch with the meaning of our lives. Although we are each capable of having meaningful, trusting relationships, it is not always obvious how to make that happen. A warm, skilled, and patient counselor can guide you in catalyzing your inner resources, practicing new relational s
My approach to therapy involves exploring how early life experiences can shape you, and looking at what is true for you now in order to help you learn how to address your concerns and live a more meaningful life.
I have deep respect for every person I see in therapy. Your process is unique and deserves my complete presence. I understand that you
I have 30 years of experience working as a psychotherapist in the field of Mental Health. I have been trained in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on exploring the conscious and unconscious influences that affect how you deal to stress, relationships, loss, and life transitions.
During my clinical training I also focused on Somatic Studies,
Do you feel stifled by anxiety, depression or overwhelm? Are you trying to navigate relationships, and decisions about your life? Are you facing grief, loss and change? Were your concerns present before, but exacerbated due to recent events? I support people in navigating these types of challenges and coming into greater clarity, connection, self a
We all need to be heard and held in such a way that something new can be born in us. I try to listen to my patients in that way. I listen for signs of the distant past and the present moment. I pay attention closely to what is happening between us in the room, in our minds, in our dreams and fantasies. I bring my years of meditation practice into t
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