I provide counseling services for adults, teens, children & sometimes families in the San Francisco Bay Area. I work hard to break down the barriers people often feel towards therapy by using relatable language, humor, casual rapport, customized packages, videophone sessions, parent coaching & even home visits for kids or families. I make sure you
Have you found yourself locked in a pattern of relating that leads again and again to the same negative, frustrating or unsatisfying outcomes? I help couples or individuals identify and alter these patterns, often with insight into how they developed in the first place, leading to happier and more fulfilling relationships and lives.
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Are you troubled with feelings of anxiety or loss or sadness? Do you have concerns about your relationship with a mate or a parent or child? Are you struggling with recovery from addictions or moving through a difficult life transition? I am ready to partner with you on your path towards your own unique goals and hopes for the future. I offer psych
I think of therapy as like sanctuary - a place where there aren't distractions, where there is an opportunity to pay attention to what is important, in a spirit of kindness. Because of this, many individuals and couples find it to be enjoyable, and very relieving. Of course, since people do therapy to work on painful things, therapy itself isn't al
Much of psychotherapy focuses on clients' problems, but it's my belief that equal or more time should be spent on helping clients uncover strengths and skills that have been overshadowed by the problems.
My work is strength-based, focusing on the unique experience and skills people already have available to them to overcome their problem
My approach in working with clients is gentle and body centered. I frequently work with clients on developing more kindness towards themselves.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked with exercise, helping people with health, movement and awareness. In my graduate training, I studied Gestalt Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Because of thi
Therapy is fundamentally the endeavor of curious exploration facilitated by relationship. The capacity for healthy relationship and intimacy is one of the most precious aspects of being human.
For many people the development and growth of this capacity has been thwarted and replaced by habitual attitudes and postures of mistrust, fear, low se
Good therapy is all about making connections and building personal awareness. Everyone gets stuck sometimes! Most people at some point find themselves feeling unmotivated, uninspired, isolated, or even completely lost. During times of struggle and overwhelm having another mind to help you think and make meaning within a safe and non-judgemental
Difficult feelings can be a gateway for personal growth. I work with many individuals struggling with depression and anxiety, trauma, problems in relationships, stress management, and life transitions. My approach is to help you explore those difficult thoughts, feelings, and past experiences which prevent you from being comfortable with who you wo
Throughout my career, I have worked as a therapist helping individuals, couples,
families and children in private practice, profit and non-profit organizations for over 15 years. I have also work with San Mateo County for 10 years with the Youth Mental Health department. There I have helped youth and their families overcome depression, anxiet
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