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My ideal clientele would include young adults and adults who have been struggling with Substance use disorder, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Life transition, and Adjustment issues for immigrants.

Have you gone through periods of feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? Have you been feeling on edge consistently and worrying about more than usual? Are you finding yourself burnt out and or always stressed out? I know exactly what you're feeling: the racing thoughts, lack of motivation, isolation from family/friends. These are the most common problems that my clients come to me for help with and together we can develop a personalized plan to help address them at the root.

Healing looks different for everyone. The common factor in any form of recovery is self-exploration. To be curious about yourself is a big step in walking the road to wellness. I am familiar and comfortable working with those who are in crisis, have a mood disorder, or struggle with depression, anxiety, and grief. I can serve clients between the ages of 13 and 75. I am also EMDR trained. Hablo inglés y español. If you are nervous, that's okay. A quick call with me can help you determine if I can be of service in your mental health care.

I am passionate about meeting people in the mess of life and working together towards productive and positive outcome. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship based on trust and empathy. Therapy is a place where unconditional positive regard and increased awareness of the present understanding and past learning can help us move through our difficulties into a space that allows for compassion and acceptance of the self, which leads to the confidence to walk with purpose toward a better future.

Couples, sex and food problems are my specialties. With over 30 years training and experience as a therapist, I treat couples with intimacy, sexuality, communication, and infidelity problems. I treat eating disorders,sexual addiction, over drinking, anxiety and depression. I am a certified weight loss specialist and hold an advanced certification in problematic sexual behavior and certification in systemic sex therapy with couples. I am extensively trained in body focused action approaches, hypnotherapy, brief solution focused therapy, and many couples approaches including Gottman and Imago, and EFT.

If you’re here, it’s because you are struggling to find balance and peace. Whatever the challenge – life transitions, career, personal growth, relationships, illness, grief - you are feeling depressed, anxious or hopeless. Or, having thoughts that you are unworthy of love and joy. You are looking for something to change. It’s important you find the right therapist who can listen, validate and challenge you so that you can “do the work” to better understand yourself and make changes. I believe my job is to show you empathy, teach coping skills, while holding you accountable to your goals so you can move from your pain and be joyful.

Life can have its challenges. Some days you are feeling great, then others you don’t know how you made it through. You may be working long hours, in school, raising a family, navigating the career jungle for the first time, or trying to balance a work/life balance. It can be difficult living in a world that does not understand you. You are not alone. In today’s climate, it is essential to have someone that understands what we are going through. We are here to lend a non-judgmental ear for you to share your thoughts and feelings.

Relationships can be a source of our greatest joy and sometimes our greatest sorrows. Being in relationship with others effectively, requires that you have a positive relationship with yourself. Maybe you're feeling depressed, anxious or angry and don’t understand why. Maybe you have negative beliefs about yourself or others that affect your decisions and relationships. Maybe you’ve felt disconnected or in conflict with your significant other, friends, or family. You may be finding yourself in a pattern of having the same conflicts over and over.

It takes a lot of courage to ask for help. Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes you need a safe place to explore and gain mastery over the things holding you back. As a clinician, I've provided counseling within IPV/SA emergency shelter, residential, outpatient, mobile crisis outreach, and Sexual Assault Response Team settings. I use an eclectic, strength-based approach in order to meet the individual needs of each client; however, I draw mostly from humanistic and cognitive behavioral theories.

Emotional, psychological, and interpersonal/social growth is a continual process of self transformation and change. At points when one feels stuck or confused in that process, or when life just isn't working, it often helps to connect with a therapist. I provide a safe space where you can be, or recover/rediscover, your authentic self; deepen the emotional connection with yourself and others; clarify thoughts, beliefs, and values; consider new ways of being in the world and w/others; develop healthier adaptive strategies for relating to yourself and others; and work through past and/or present griefs and traumas.

Time is our most valuable commodity. I work with individuals and couples to support them in making growth choices. This enhances their time wherever it is spent, such as in relationships, career, with family, or enjoying hobbies and recreation. I offer psychotherapy or executive coaching. My career and personal development services take into account the changes ahead for most industries as they incorporate new technologies such as A.I and robotics, and the effects of this on the individual’s career path and decisions. I also offer career testing for ages 14 and up. Email is the fastest way to reach me.

Often, people seek therapy because they are struggling with difficult and painful feelings. Others may have trouble getting in touch with their feelings at all but know something is not quite right in their lives. To me, the goal of therapy is finding balance- getting in touch with our feelings without allowing them to overwhelm us, being vulnerable and asking for support when we need it while trusting our own inner strength and abilities.

My approach to psychotherapy combines compassion-focused, heart-centered, relational, experiential psychotherapy with evidence-based practices to address your whole self. I will collaborate with you to help you to live according to your values, and I will help you untangle the stuck places in your life. My work comes from a foundation of deep listening, creating space for you to share of yourself and explore your experience. On top of that, I layer practical tools and skills that promote psychological well-being. Finally, I may engage with you through experiential work in mindfulness to help create transformative experiences.

I specialize in working with young adults, women, new moms, the LGBTQ+ community, and BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) folx between the ages of 18-40 years old. My clients are looking to explore who they are, who they want to be, and how they can align with their hopes for their lives.

No matter what you do, it never feels enough. People regularly compliment you on your ability to multitask and be dependable; on the outside, you appear to have it all together. You’re driven, reliable, and hard-working. But on the inside, you feel overwhelmed by all the demands pulling for your energy. Despite your accomplishments, you feel like you could have done better and you experience a harsh inner critic. You feel drained, burnt out, and in a constant state of stress and overwhelm. To not feel even more overwhelmed, you push your emotions to the side.

Relationships are what fulfill us most. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, as it lays the foundation for all other relationships in your life. As a therapist, I understand that the path to a fulfilling life starts from within. Therapy is a deeply personal process that has the potential to completely transform how you view the world around you. Change is possible. My mission is to help you understand the problems you are facing and to find meaningful solutions that work best for you.