Each individual or couple's suffering is unique. In spite of significant success and achievements the sources of this suffering can frustratingly elude and confuse you. I offer a place where we can think and talk together about your suffering and where you can develop the capacity for a calm sense of sturdiness and purpose. Thoughtfully examining your unique experiences in the presence of a warm, nonjudgmental therapist can allow you to discover new ways of relating to yourself and others and the flexibility to live your life differently. The therapy relationship is a powerful venue for insight AND transformation.

I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety and fear in its many forms-- generalized anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, phobias, procrastination, chronic stress, PTSD, and sleep disturbance (including insomnia). Using the latest, research-proven therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I'll help you regain control from worry, fear, and unhealthy behaviors. My extensive experience at major hospitals, academic medical centers, and leading clinics means that I can effectively address what's weighing on you. I'm also experienced in working with culturally diverse clients and have depth of experience in LGBTQ issues.

Working together will be an important part of your therapy. I will assist you in making positive changes in your life. I am a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and community organizations.

When it's an uphill battle to manage anxiety, low self-worth or impulsive self-sabotaging habits, it’s probably time to get some help. Life doesn't need to feel so hard. I facilitate the wisdom and drive to heal already inside you. It's normal to feel transformation may be out of reach. But I have helped many people thrive. Impulses, emotional overwhelm and habits often get "updated." It's common to feel more ease, self-accepting and empowered to make key changes. I excel at supporting and guiding my clients along their path. Many indicate they feel refreshed, transformed and nourished. Feel free to call. I'd love to tell you more.

I know you want to feel better, and we can take some immediate, helpful steps to help you get back on track. But I get it, going to therapy can be difficult. It is also one of the best steps you can take, to make a life change and move toward a healthier place. As a licensed therapist, I am here to help you manage your fears and anxiety, and reclaim your life. I work from a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective - which means I'm collaborative and solution-focused.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Sheltering In Place with our partners can be challenging. Perhaps you’re having the same disagreement over and over again that can’t seem to resolve on its own. I help my clients identify and understand what lies beneath these stuck places and help them free themselves from relational distress. Using easy to implement tools for healthy communication and emotional intimacy, I further specialize in helping couples negotiate desire discrepancy, find solutions for low-sexual marriages, and navigate the impact of extra-marital relationships, including polyamory, consensual non-monogamy & infidelity.

If you struggle with feelings of sadness or worry and want to experience more joy and happiness, Cognitive Behavioral therapy can help. Good psychotherapy can change your life for the better. I have found that difficult issues can be healed with the right treatment and connection to a knowledgeable clinician. Please don't hesitate to contact me.

I work with individuals looking to fundamentally change the way they relate to themselves, to break free from the burden of impossible standards and feelings of inadequacy. Often this involves investigation into the ways we relate to ourselves and to the ways we can punish or sabotage ourselves. Working together, we can find new ways to cope that allow you to live a more vital and authentic life, less encumbered by anxiety and stress. I believe that this kind of work represents no less than liberation from the doubts and fears that stop you from living your own best life.

Are you facing challenges at home or work and need additional support or new strategies? Is there a complex issue with which you've been struggling, and you'd just like to move forward? Has a relationship been causing stress and anxiety, and you'd like to gain clarity? Do you suspect there might be deeper causes for some of the challenges you've faced and you think it's time to stop letting them hold you back? Getting the right support at the right time can sometimes be life-changing.

If you're feeling anxious about the state of things these days and would like to talk, I seeing people remotely via phone and video. At the most basic level, therapy is a conversation. What makes it unique is it's an environment in which you can bring forth the most complex and sensitive subjects, and trust the person listening is poised to hear you with respect, compassion and interest in your well-being. Together we reach an understanding of what you're experiencing, and create solutions geared toward easing your discomfort.

Many clients I work with have difficulty letting people really see them. Outwardly, they are viewed as smart, creative, and successful, but have a hard time feeling vulnerable and may even feel "broken inside". These clients are my specialty. I provide my clients with the feeling like I always have their back by creating a safe, supportive, and consistent relationship. This allows you to develop the perspectives and abilities that may have felt too overwhelming to change on your own. Through our work, you will feel a strong and steady sense of who you are, allowing you confidence to grow.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL COUPLES THERAPY: Conflict Resolution Skills: Anger management.Infidelity Counseling.Reproductive Counseling. Resolve one issue at a time: diminish name calling/condemnation: hold one another accountable for behavior: minimize mind reading: eliminate verbal/physical abuse: work towards full honesty: build an emotional bank account: improve ratio of favorable/unfavorable interactions: acknowledge each partner's authority. Emotional Maturation: Learn appropriate emotional expression: identify/heal childhood emotional triggers: differentiate between reasonable/unreasonable expectations. Character Development: Improve listening skills: take responsibility for your actions: increase empathy: practice sincere apologies: acknowledge limitations: distinguish:needs/desires: ask for what's important. Eliminate domestic violence. RESTORE ROMANTIC LOVE.

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice, Berkeley-certified executive coach, the 2020 CPA convention chair, president-elect of the California Psychological Association, past president of the San Francisco Psychological Association, and the chairperson of the clinical advisory board at I V Y Labs. I am passionate about psychology and business and the intersection of the two.

You may be a highly educated and successful person who struggles with perfectionism, work-life balance or impostor syndrome (doubting your accomplishments; fearing being seen as a fraud). You may be a person of color, a child of immigrants or someone who is geographically separated from your family and other support systems. I have had significant experience helping individuals like yourself, experiencing both personal and work-related stress. I work to understand your story, and together we develop a plan to address the goals that you have for improving your quality of life.

I treat individuals presenting with such issues as depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, medical issues including chronic pain, sleep issues, adjustment issues, life transitions (including grief, role changes), and cultural issues. I also have expertise in adult development and aging and as such, am truly in awe of my clients' growth well into adulthood and older adulthood. I strive to provide care with warmth, compassion and nonjudgment. I take an active, collaborative stance and treatment goals are based on what my clients value and see as most important.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are experiencing challenges with addiction, emotional trauma/ptsd, depression & anxiety as well as issues regarding relationship negotiation, conflict resolution, intimacy, sex and sexuality. I focus on self-understanding, individual strengths, developing stronger communication skills and coping skills. My approach is collaborative, interactive, eclectic and engaging. I believe that therapy is a partnership as no-one should have to struggle with any of these issues alone. I work with my clients to better understand that there is a solution, that change is possibe and that there is Hope.

IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TOO GOOD TO LEAVE AND TOO BAD TO STAY? Are you wondering what happened to your relationship? Do you feel as though you and your partner are on different paths? Are you having the same arguments over and over again? Are you lonely and sad? Deciding whether or not a relationship is worth saving can be difficult. There is so much to consider. What I know is that coming to counseling is the best way to talk about your questions and fears. It's normal for people in relationships to go through periods of being closer together or further apart.

Do you feel stuck no matter how hard you try to move ahead? You're certainly not alone. It can be tough making change, especially while sheltering-in-place. Over the past decade, I've come to learn again and again that there's a legitimate reason why we don't move forward to fulfillment. Instead we cycle in discomfort, anxiety, sadness, fear, mistrust, etc. Once you really understand what is causing the discomfort (or that feeling of being stuck), lasting change can occur. This process is unique for each person. I'd love to help you.

I believe Brené Brown said it best when she wrote, "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." As a licensed psychologist, I cultivate a supportive and affirming relationship through which my clients feel safe to dig deep, explore and reflect on what is important to them. I support my clients in gaining self-knowledge and awareness in order to create more meaningful connections in their lives and engage with authenticity in the world around them. My approach is collaborative and my therapeutic style is warm, inviting, and focused on goals that matter to you!

Do you have pride in coming from tough circumstances before finding your way out? Accomplishment came out of your hard work and survival skills. To your surprise, you didn't didn't leave the past behind and find real contentment or successful relationships the way you wanted. Lack of trust in the world and others is still there. The ability to know your needs (um, I have needs?) and stay connected to yourself (ahem, feelings) is shot. Outwardly you're capable, though privately feel sensitive and alone. I help clients see how their background impacts how they relate to themselves and others.