Find a Therapist in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

I am trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). I help people who have experienced trauma heal from what happened and grow from it, too. I love working with teens, adults, parents, and couples. Our therapeutic relationship is the most important thing to me, and I work hard to create a space where clients can learn to trust. I am a Licensed Marriage and (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) in California. I have also worked with individuals who need support as they move through life changes and transitions.

Everyday life stressors and tasks can feel overwhelming when you are dealing with anxiety. It can show up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, panic, and overwhelm, or never being able to rest. I help clients break out of these anxious cycles and feel more at peace and resilient as they face day-to-day life. Together, we uncover what is underneath the anxiety, change your relationship to it, and find real tools and techniques to stop letting your anxiety run your life. My approach is always nonjudgmental and collaborative in order to provide a safe place to openly process your emotions and experiences. I use a client-centered approach and evidence-based techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Every conversation makes a difference. The differences may be subtle or they can be life-changing. I work in a direct and warm manner, creating an environment that is dynamic and safe. The therapeutic relationship is a very important one and can provide the basis for navigating through difficult life transitions, improving communication skills, healing from a loss, or exploring possibilities for enhancing one's life.

As a passionate Marriage and Family Therapist, my mission is to guide individuals in breaking free from the grip of compulsive and out-of-control sexual behaviors. As a certified sex addiction therapist, I bring specialized training and proven tools to help you rebuild, heal, and create the fulfilling life you deserve. Together, we can repair the damage and empower you to take back control of your journey. Let’s work towards a brighter, healthier future. My approach is all about collaboration, compassion, and meeting your unique needs. I’m here to create a supportive, judgment-free space where you feel truly heard and understood. Whether you’re navigating the challenges of rebuilding trust or working through the impact of sex addiction on your relationship, my goal is to guide you toward healing and a stronger, more resilient connection. Together, we’ll work toward a healthier, brighter future. Starting this journey could be the first step toward rebuilding connections and creating a brighter future for you and your relationship. Together, we’ll tackle challenges head-on and work toward a deeper, more meaningful understanding. Let’s make this happen!

When it comes to accomplishing your goals in therapy, it starts with making sure we are a good fit, and that we can create and maintain a genuine relationship. While I have resources and specialized training, I can only give you my best guess. I value you as the expert in your own life; I consider myself as a fellow-journeyer on the path. If we agree that we can work together, I will initially focus on fostering safety in our sessions. Safety is important, more importantly, though, my focus will be on helping you build resiliency and effectiveness. I will be honest with you, I will hold you accountable, and I will be empathetic. Creating a life with meaning takes work. You got to do the reps, and I am here to spot you. I work for you.

I am interested in what is happening beneath the surface, but I am just as interested in what is happening between us in the room. Therapy with me is relational, engaged, and deeply attentive. I notice the places where you become quieter, move away from yourself, brace, minimize, change the subject, or suddenly come alive. I am listening to what you say, but also to what may be harder to say. I do not approach therapy as a formula or assume that one explanation accounts for everything you are experiencing. Your history matters. Your relationships matter. Your body matters. The larger systems and environments you have lived within matter. I want to understand how all of these pieces fit together in the context of your particular life. I am also not a therapist who sits silently while you do all of the work alone. I will be present with you, ask questions, offer observations, slow us down when something important is happening, and help us stay curious about what emerges. At times that means making connections to the past. At other times it means noticing what is happening in the therapy space with your emotions, sensations, and thoughts. Therapy is a relationship in which there is enough safety, honesty, and room to encounter yourself differently. Change can happen not only through what we understand together, but through what you are able to experience differently while another person is genuinely there with you.

I am a bicultural psychologist living in Buenos Aires and I work with English-speaking individuals, couples or families living and/or visiting here. I use a multi-dimensional approach to working with clients having issues with anxiety, stress, depression, lack of motivation, relationship problems, amongst others. I also work with clients who need support in transitioning a particularly difficult moment in their life cycle. I find it particularly important to work with foreigners living in Argentina because, while living abroad itself is rarely the cause of suffering, it can act as a stressor for pre-existing issues and conditions. This is so because, when we live in a foreign country, we are far away from our support networks and our cultural comfort zone. I work not only with individuals but also with families, including cross-cultural couples and families in the midst of a migration.

The tools that help you develop successful careers are often not the same ones that help create a successful home life. As a psychologist with a diverse personal and professional background, I hope to help you develop the communication skills, self-healing, and personal growth that will lead to the intimate relationships you are wanting in your life.

I help people find relief from depression and anxiety and build deeper connections with the ones they love. I will guide you towards a new understanding of how your emotions work and how your relationships operate that will facilitate a shift towards wellness and increase joy. My approach is warm, creative, interactive, and relationship-based. I create a space free from judgment and criticism, a place where you can connect to your true self and find clarity for your life path. I collaborate with people on their goals, build skills and incorporate a variety of creative interventions. There is an organic piece to anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship dynamics that provide critical information about you, your creative voice and your unique life path. I recognize that we are all influenced by early family dynamics but I am also aware of the impact of culture and societal pressures. Please feel free to contact me for a free initial consultation to discuss how I can best support you.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship stress, or the sense that you should be doing better than you are? You may be successful in some areas of your life yet still feel stuck, disconnected, frustrated, or unsure of what needs to change. Perhaps your relationship has become distant, your confidence has taken a hit, or anger, fear, shame, or self-doubt are getting in the way of the life and relationships you want. I work with individuals and couples, with a particular focus on helping men navigate the challenges that are often difficult to talk about openly. Men may struggle with relationship and intimacy issues, anger, anxiety, depression, confidence, career pressure, fatherhood, life transitions, or the expectation to always appear strong and have everything figured out. Therapy can provide a place to better understand these patterns without judgment and develop healthier ways of responding to yourself and the people who matter most. My approach is supportive, practical, and focused on helping you create meaningful change. Together, we work to understand what may be keeping you stuck, strengthen communication and emotional awareness, and close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. The goal is not simply to feel better in the moment, but to build greater confidence, connection, resilience, and a stronger sense of direction. I provide psychotherapy for individuals and couples in West Los Angeles, specializing in men’s issues, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, couples counseling, communication, trauma and PTSD, life transitions, career concerns, self-esteem, and anger management. I also facilitate a men’s process group focused on connection, accountability, relationships, personal growth, and navigating the unique pressures men face today. Reaching out for therapy can be a significant first step. I invite you to explore my profile and website to learn more about my approach. If you’re considering therapy or simply have questions about whether we might be a good fit, I welcome you to reach out.

I am passionate about women's health. I want to dismantle the internalized systemic oppression of women and ignite the flame of strength and empowerment within. Through my personal and professional experience, I have come to recognize the overwhelming micro and macro messages that maintain the status quo. Raise your hand if you grew up believing you were more valuable and worthy of love as a virgin. Have you ever been told that it's your responsibility to make your male partner "feel manly"? Or how about believing you have to "tone it down" and present as agreeable to be liked? Better yet, if you have become the "default parent", then we need to talk. Let's get down and dirty in the process of recreating a narrative and relationship with the world that is relentless in these messages. I believe that through our relationship and work together the way I show up in therapy will serve as a foundation of how boundaries, self-love, and connection will allow for growth. Allow me to join you in your journey of becoming congruent and connected.

Authenticity, curiosity, awareness, playfulness, humor, and responsiveness are the characteristics that guide my practice. During each session I will create space for us to discuss how our communication is going and invite you to share any concerns or awarenesses you have about our interactions. Mostly, you can expect that I will want to get to know you. I'm a licensed therapist with master's degrees in both social work and early adolescent educations. Since 2002 I've been honored to help teens and adults who struggle with trauma, conflict, loss, grief, family and relationship conflicts, mood difficulties, anxiety, and various other challenges. My years of Zen meditation have helped me cultivate a judgment-free and compassionate interest in my clients and their experiences. Focusing on our here-and-now relationship can help us discover belief patterns, perceptions, and thoughts that impede your personal growth. I'll help you explore your physical, spiritual, and emotional experience to help you boost clarity while creating coping skills that will work for you. I rely on mindfulness to expand your capacity for growth. Whether short or long term, therapy can shed light on long hidden relational patterns and questions. Most importantly, the therapeutic process can provide you with varied solutions, real change, and insight for the future. Please call me for a phone consultation so that we can discuss your specific needs.