Sometimes we know something in our lives is not working, yet we cannot fully understand why. We repeat familiar patterns, feel haunted by old experiences, or find ourselves longing for something we cannot quite name. Psychoanalysis offers the space to safely uncover these layers of your inner world. Through a sustained therapeutic relationship, we will explore the experiences, relationships, dreams, conflicts and desires that have shaped you. Not to judge them, but to understand them. This is an intensive work, often meeting multiple times per week. Higher frequency provides the opportunity to delve into longstanding patterns and dynamics that may remain inaccessible in less intensive treatment. Through this process, many people find not only symptom relief, but greater freedom and a stronger sense of who they are. To quote Neville Symington, "Psychoanalysis is not for the person who has had a breakdown and just wants to start functioning again, because as the analysis proceeds he may have to revise his whole life and alter it radically. I think that psychoanalysis is for those who have a curiosity about life, but also wish to live it inwardly" (from The Psychoanalytic Experience). If you wish to learn more or begin treatment, I invite you to contact me. I am accepting Clients in Downtown Los Angeles and virtually throughout California.

Our greatest difficulties can be life's greatest gifts (in disguise) if we can learn how to translate their messages. Every problem we encounter has the potential to bring us to a place of greater self-understanding and presents us with opportunities to overcome our own limitations. In therapy, starting from where you are "stuck," we work on developing your ability to deal with problems in such a way that they become opportunities for personal growth. I facilitate a gentle but intense process wherein clients can develop a better understanding of themselves, their behavior and their relationships and create meaningful changes based on personal values. Through therapeutic growth and insight, you are empowered to transform old, damaging patterns into new, healthier ways of living: from sadness to joy, fear to wisdom, anger to strength, loneliness to connectedness, and shame to acceptance. I believe that wellness is a multifaceted experience, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of being -- a process of aliveness that comes from your dynamic interaction with the world in and around you. I have a passion for this work and honor and appreciate my clients. I offer a free phone consultation to answer any questions you may have about the services I provide.

Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship, stuck in repeating patterns, or overwhelmed by anxiety and stress? Are you wanting more ease, clarity, and stronger connections in your life? I offer therapy for couples and individuals in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles, and via telehealth across California. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded, creating a space where you can slow things down, feel understood, and begin making meaningful change. With couples, I help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect during periods of stress or transition. With individuals, I work with anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, and managing strong emotions when they feel overwhelming. Together, we look at the patterns shaped by past experiences and current stressors so new responses and healthier ways of relating can emerge. Therapy can be a place to gain insight, strengthen relationships, and move forward with greater confidence.

My approach is warm, empathic, and interactive, and I tailor sessions to meet your unique therapy needs. Together, we will explore your personal values so you can make choices that feel authentic—rather than fear-based—and create a more meaningful, fulfilling life. I specialize in: • Anxiety therapy (generalized anxiety, panic, stress management) • Life transitions (divorce, dating, premarital counseling, marriage, career shifts, parenting changes) • Depression and relationship issues I believe that healthy relationships with others begin with building a stronger, more compassionate relationship with yourself. My goal is to help you reduce anxiety, gain insight, and move toward lasting change.

As human beings, we were meant to be in relationship with others and within those relationships we grow and develop and learn about the world. Difficulty in any relationship can bring confusion, loss, and uncertainty into our lives. Understanding yourself and what we contribute both consciously and unconsciously to our relationships can greatly enhance our lives and the lives of those around us. I am deeply committed to the process of emotional understanding and development through curiosity, exploration, and awareness to build better, healthier relationships with ourselves and those we love, we play with, and work with.

I work with individuals navigating trauma and anxiety, as well as couples working to rebuild connection and communication. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) alongside talk therapy, especially for clients whose difficult experiences feel "stuck" — replaying, overwhelming, or hard to put into words. I think of myself as a "process consultant" — my job isn't to talk you out of your emotions, but to help you understand what they're telling you. We don't get to choose our emotions, but we can learn to understand and use them as information. My work is helping you tolerate, process, and make meaning of what you're feeling, whether that's on your own or alongside your partner. This can be deep, sometimes hard, work — but it's worth it. My hope is that my office, and my presence, offer the safety you need to do it.

The world can feel heavy and ever-changing, and sometimes we just need a space to breathe, slow down, and reconnect. I believe that genuine connection is at the heart of healing, whether that’s with others or within yourself. Every person and every family has their own story, pace, and path toward growth. In our work together, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can show up as your authentic self. I see you as the expert of your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you as we explore what you need to feel more grounded, balanced, and at peace.

Are you overwhelmed? Does it feel like something is holding you back from achieving your goals? Are you struggling with persistent negative thoughts or self-doubt? Together we can work to help equip you with the necessary tools for you to face and overcome your challenges. Whether you're struggling with trauma and PTSD, intimacy issues, overcoming addiction, or grief, it is important that you know you don't have to be alone in this journey. I have the experience to help you achieve your goals, overcome these struggles, and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Through my somatic therapy training, I can teach you the capacity to heal from complex traumas, family historical behavioral patterns, sexual trauma or PTSD. By learning how your physical symptoms relate to your emotional experiences, from the fight or flight (neuro-sympathetic) nervous system, a person can heal not only emotionally but physically. Know you have taken an important first step. With warmth and empathy, I can help you overcome your struggles. I will provide a safe and nurturing space for you that allows you to express yourself free of judgement and find your true voice. Together, we can discover the inner peace and joy, we all seek.

You may be feeling exhausted by the same painful patterns repeating in your relationship. Perhaps conversations turn into arguments, trust has been damaged, emotional closeness has faded, or despite loving one another, you feel increasingly alone together. You may also be carrying stress, anxiety, or personal pain that is affecting how you relate to the people you care about most. When people reach out for therapy, it is often not because they have failed, it is because something important matters enough to seek help. My role is to help you understand what is happening beneath the surface of the conflict, distance, or distress. Often the visible problem is only part of the story. Underneath recurring arguments or emotional shutdown are patterns shaped by unmet needs, protective reactions, old wounds, and ways of coping that once made sense but no longer serve the relationship. In our work together, I help you slow the cycle down, understand it more clearly, and begin responding differently. Therapy becomes a place where blame can soften, communication can improve, and meaningful change can begin. If we are working as a couple, I help each partner feel more understood while also creating accountability for the changes needed to move forward. If I am working with you individually, I help you identify recurring patterns, strengthen boundaries, process emotional pain, and build a more grounded relationship with yourself and others. My style is warm, thoughtful, and engaged. I am compassionate, but I am also active in the process. I will help guide conversations, notice patterns that may be difficult to see from the inside, and offer practical ways to create change. Clients often appreciate that our work is not only supportive, but purposeful. I draw from evidence-based and relational approaches, including attachment-based therapy, emotionally focused work, systems thinking, and practical communication strategies. Rather than forcing people into a formula, I tailor therapy to the needs of the person or couple sitting in front of me. Healing often begins when people feel understood and challenged in the right ways at the same time. If your relationship feels stuck, distant, or strained, meaningful change is possible.

As a therapist, I offer a warm, compassionate presence and thoughtful insight, meeting each client exactly where they are. I believe meaningful change begins with feeling truly seen and heard, and I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their challenges and goals. Together, we work to understand your experience and move toward the growth and transformation you’re seeking. As a co-owner of Suda Centers, I come with a varied background which includes training therapists on their licensure journey, five years as a clinical director for a substance use treatment center, owner of both a private practice and group practice Suda Centers.