I offer a warm, collaborative, and relational approach intended to foster personal growth and self understanding for individuals and couples of all cultures and sexual orientations. My therapeutic approach is based on principles of mindfulness and somatic awareness, primarily working with the client's present experience. I strive to help the
Perhaps you have felt you do not fit in somehow in your family, your community, or the larger world. Perhaps you have been navigating multiple cultural identities inside. Perhaps you have felt like your spirit is tender and the struggles of your life are too much to endure. Perhaps you have felt that other people have figured it out and you have b
We seek therapy because at some level we imagine that life could be better. We all suffer in different ways and suffering is universal, but it is precisely that suffering that leads us into a process of discovering how our deepest selves want to be expressed in the world and then to find the inner resources to live that out. In its truest sense,
You have been holding a lot for a long time. Maybe it's the weight of a family that loved you in ways you couldn't always receive. Maybe it's the exhaustion of living between two cultures and never feeling fully at home in either. Maybe it's the quiet voice that keeps asking — is this all there is?
You don't have to tra
Are you beginning to think you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs? Are your friends and family members concerned? Have you experienced painful consequences due to drinking or drug use? You may be confused wondering which step to take next. Many people manage painful feelings by using drugs and alcohol; thinking about stopping can feel overw
I work with COUPLES, TRAUMA, and INDIVIDUALS:
With Couples I have a game plan and a focus on helping people connect deeper, learning how to help your partner regulate their nervous system, learning how to have the love that you have land in your partner's heart, and learning how to have forgiveness conversations that land.
GAME PLAN: Emotio
Many people find themselves repeating the same patterns- reactive triggers, relational issues, struggles with addictions, moods, anxieties- even after years of therapy, and other bodymind practices. i have found that if we can identify one or more of these patterns (in daily life),we can follow the thread of each pattern to resolve it at its (often
If you often find yourself feeling out of place, playing it safe, or struggling inside—even though other people think you have it all together—positive change and peace of mind are possible. I offer mindfulness-based, depth-oriented Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to caregivers, therapists, and those challenged by anxiety and self
You’ve checked all the boxes—you’ve achieved success in school and in your career. From the outside, things may look good. But internally, you may feel anxious, burnt out, or unfulfilled, and unsure why. You might struggle with perfectionism, overthinking, or feeling disconnected from what you truly want. The idea of changing cour
Are you struggling with depression, low self-confidence, or anxiety? Are you having difficulties in your relationships or at work? Are you finding it hard to cope with a loss, life transition, or illness? I have brought warmth, insight, and compassion to my work with individuals & couples for 25 years as a Psychologist. My approach to psychotherapy
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