Seeking support can be daunting, but it is also the first step to finding your path through self-inquiry, growth and integration. I would like to accompany you in this unfolding process of discovery. My clinical work began in 2002 when I became a Clinical Psychologist in my country of origin. During the past 17 years, I have been serving diverse populations from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, age groups, race, socio-economic status, and distinct spiritual paths. I also offer support and guidance for adoptive families, foster families and legal guardians going through adjustments with caregiving and parenting.

Over the past 14-years I have had the privilege of working to help youth, families, and adults suffering from symptoms of anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, dissociation, grief, relationship problems, and trauma. All the clients I have worked with have several things in common: social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems that lead to an impairment in their ability to function and to suffering; a desire to reduce their experiences of suffering; the courage to share their personal stories in therapy; and a willingness to try something different.

Are you looking for a cognitive behavioral therapist in the Monterey/Carmel area? I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. As a cognitive behavioral psychologist, I work with clients to understand and change thoughts, actions, and emotions that cause distress. Your comfort, privacy, confidentiality, and well-being are my top concerns.

Everyone experiences challenges and pain in life, yet when they happen to you it's an experience that is uniquely yours. It takes courage to face uncomfortable feelings and to cultivate an open heart. To recognize you need support and seek treatment is good coping. I work with a wide variety of clients experiencing grief and loss; traumas; transitions; sad mood, guilt, hopelessness; excessive worry; overwhelm; irritability or anger; relationship strain/conflict; identity issues; work/school stress; sleep problems; and/or parenting challenges. I'm trained in pregnancy/postpartum adjustments through Postpartum Support International.

The Equine Healing Collaborative was created to provide a path to recovery, self-discovery, personal growth, a re-connection with the natural world, and/or emotional insight and health. The Equine Healing Collaborative offers more than just traditional talk therapy and utilizes interventions such as equine assisted therapy, mindfulness, and mindful equine massage to promote health and quality of life for individuals seeking change.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couple and family therapy addressing the myriad issues that arise during the course of the human life cycle. It is my intention to help bring healing on deep levels to each client who enters my practice. I bring a mature, experienced perspective to my work, integrating years of my own personal work and professional training. I view each person with whom I have the privilege to work as an emotional, physical and spiritual being and use client centered, humanistic, transpersonal approaches, combined with a psychodynamic lens.

I love to help my clients reach what is most dear and precious to them. Sometime life asks us to release and heal, or to embrace a challenge and navigate in a new direction. Transitions are easier with support. Let's bring relief where it is needed, and create positive change together.

-INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: Those in the helping professions, Young Adult Women, Students Studying Psychology and Telehealth for Fellow Therapists. -PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT and TESTING: Formal diagnosis and evaluation services offered include: cognitive evaluations, behavioral evaluations, emotional evaluations and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations. Certified in the ADOS-2 (gold standard for ASD formal diagnosis and testing).

(**During Pandemic: space for 4 new phone clients**) I work with people who feel stuck; people who are struggling with feelings or behaviors that make them feel isolated, confused, different. Whether it is depression, anxiety, perfectionism/self-criticism, loneliness, shame, abuse, working through and healing from trauma, or your relationship with yourself or others, there *really are genuine ways to heal. We all need to feel safe, to be seen and heard for change to happen; and that is what I offer you: A safe space to explore and understand what’s been keeping you where you are, so you can discover a new way to the life you want.

Change is possible and we DO get better! I have experienced this personally and have witnessed it again and again in my 20+ years as a psychotherapist. I have been privileged to accompany countless individuals, couples and families on their journey to health and wholeness. Healing the past, relating to others with greater intimacy and authenticity, communicating more effectivley and creating meaning as we grow and change are just some of the possibilities positive, compassionate and effective therapy can offer.

As a Licensed and Board-Certified, DBT trained therapist, I work within an integrative approach to facilitate the reduction of habits that increase pain in life and help you discover ways to be in life most effectively. Utilizing evidenced-based practices with timeless principles of mind/body/spirit, I will support you into the extraordinary realness and peace of mindful living, each and every moment, no matter what is happening internally or externally.

I work well with people who are interested in improving the quality of life. It is my life's work to help people understand themselves so that they can make better choices and spend their time wisely. We are who we have been becoming.

We all face challenges in life, some greater than others. Many of us struggle with anxiety, depression, loss, relationship problems, and various types of trauma. Healing the past does not mean that we get to erase our experiences, but it does mean that our past no longer gets to control our present. I consider it a privilege to help facilitate a client's journey from dysfunctional beliefs and behaviors, to healthy ways of being in the world. I believe it is important that mind, body, and spirit are all functioning as healthily as possible in order to live ones best life.

As you look for a therapist to provide support that resonants with your philosophy and fit your needs, I want to offer you the option of tele-counseling services. This will allow you to be in the safety of your home and still receive supportive services. Now more than ever we need to practice regular self care. In my practice I utilize Cognitive Behavioral, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness techniques to process and learn how to manage unhelpful/unhealthy thoughts and feelings. In our sessions, we will discuss healthy coping techniques, ways to be proactive in everyday life, and helpful & effective communication skills.

I do both in person and video/online counseling. My experience has included work with individuals, couples and families in a clinic setting I have experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, relationship issues, infidelity, anger management, ADHD, and PTSD.

I am specially trained and certified to treat eating disorders, and welcome any person who struggles with issues related to eating, weight or body image. I have been treating eating disorder clients and their families for many years, I have experienced personal recovery myself, and have worked in residential eating disorder and mental health outpatient facilities. I have the knowledge and training to treat underlying issues that fuel eating disorders and other mental health issues, including but not limited to, addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, abuse, trauma and relationship conflict.

It's all about the desire to change unwanted patterns. Whether empowering yourself to change old habits, build more satisfying partner intimacy, communicate more effectively with your families, lovers, or peers, release beliefs and behaviors that don't serve you, heal from past trauma, or becoming the self you were meant to be in the world, I'm committed to helping you make positive changes in your life and your relationships. In addition to working with individuals, I welcome the challenge of helping couples interrupt those old, repetitive conflict scenarios, and re-ignite their relationship with a fresh shared vision.

Yes, it's possible to have the relationship, family, and the life you desire. I am committed and dedicated to a partnership that can help you achieve these results. I respect your intelligence and innate abilities to contribute to this outcome. This is not about changing anybody, but instead helping you and/or your loved one be the best you can be.

My approach is to create an accepting, supportive, non-judgmental partnership in order to help my clients discover their strengths, inner resources, and to achieve a deeper understanding of who they are. This work will help you to overcome or more effectively deal with such problems as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and attention deficit disorder. We work together to identify self-defeating thought patterns or unconscious defenses that might be getting in the way of your natural capacity for satisfying relationships, or the full and authentic expression of who you are.

I am passionate about my work, fully believing that everyone can find a way through the difficulties of life if they are given compassion, understanding and assistance to find their own truth. With 30 years of experience, I have developed a personal style of therapy, using many modalities of psychotherapy, which can assist in quickly accessing the origin of