My approach to therapy focuses on understanding how stress, trauma, and long term pressure shape the way the nervous system responds to the world. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable adults who appear to be functioning well on the outside but feel tense, exhausted, or disconnected internally.
I integrate psychodynamic talk the
Adults seek me out to resolve the anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-sabotaging behaviors that make it difficult to relax and accept themselves as they are.
I've helped clients for 22 years and offer attachment-focused EMDR, mindfulness-based somatic therapy, and parts work. These approaches tend to create more enduring change than in
When providing therapy, I take a flexible approach and adapt treatment to fit my patients’ needs. My training encompasses an array of methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma-focused CBT, parent-child care, solution-focused therapy, family systems therapy, and career counseling. My cl
I help people who struggle with trauma, anxiety, grief, creative blocks, and relationship issues. An additional focus of my practice centers around issues such as race-related stress, acculturation challenges, and bicultural identity. In particular, I specialize in working with college and university students, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and cr
Your relationship has turned sour, leaving you heartbroken, confused, and emotionally drained. Maybe the relationship just ended, or maybe you’re stuck in the painful limbo of deciding whether to stay or go. You’re replaying conversations, second-guessing yourself, and feeling the ache of loneliness– even if you’re not alone
Many women (especially in the fast-paced, competitive environment of the Bay Area) struggle to balance the multiple roles we have acquired. In doing so, we may consistently feel invalidated due to the expectations we place on ourselves andor external (partners, parents, family members, work, society) pressures. We may ignore andor begin to forget
If you've come to a crisis point in your life, it can make such a difference to talk with someone who can help you not only with your immediate concern, but with understanding what it can tell you about yourself. I have an exploratory approach -- listening for what you say but haven't yet heard and speaking up for what you allude to but ha
Congratulations on your search for more meaning, more health, more intimacy, or a more vibrant life! I have been a psychologist for over thirty years and am grateful every day to do this work. I have been doing it long enough that I am good at what I do, and know what I can't do. I like to meet with people and assess together whether we are
Is there a dark cloud hanging over you that makes it difficult to find a reason to get out of bed, go to work, or function on a day-to-day basis?
Do you have a hard time relaxing, engaging in activities that once gave you joy, or feeling comfortable in social situations?
Has a traumatic event left you in a constant state of fear that prevent
Has your relationship become an angry, sad, or scary place leaving you feeling alone, hurt, and discouraged? Are you and your partner feeling lost in conflict cycles you don’t understand and desperately want to change? Many of the couples I work with come to therapy feeling just like you. I understand how much courage it takes to reach out fo
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