Couples Counseling Therapists in Burbank, CA

Are you feeling unheard/misunderstood? Are you feeling overwhelmed/stressed? Are you tired of feeling anxious or depressed? Are you feeling stuck in your relationship ? Are you feeling impacted by racial tensions or past traumas? Are you ready to address the issues that are continuing to hold you back? You don’t have to continue to struggle alone! Let’s figure this out together! This is the first and most important step in your journey, deciding to seek therapy. I believe in challenging my clients not to do what is easy or comfortable but to engage in the hard work that will truly make a difference in their lives.

I believe in brief therapy. I became a therapist because of my experience as a client and I understand the bravery it takes to make a decision to seek change through therapy. You are hiring me to help you with an issue, enhance your relationships, achieve your goals to lead a healthier and happier life. As a therapist, I maintain a safe environment in the session to allow you to feel heard, understood, and to formulate solutions for what's not working. I bring heart and responsibility for choices to foster trust, respect and growth.

Welcome. If you’re here, likely something is going on in your life that you would like to change. Perhaps you’re overwhelmed, sad, anxious, tired, in pain, on edge, bingeing on a substance or the internet, or having sleep issues. Trouble communicating with loved ones? Disconnected rather than connected? Maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but life just isn’t what it was, what you thought it would be, or what you would like. Anger, sadness, anxiety, disappointment, worry all play a part in everyone’s life, but sometimes it increases to the point where it’s just too much to bare alone.

All it takes is a little bit of adulting to realize that right about when we think we have it all together, life throws us a curveball. These instances can leave us feeling stuck – stuck in unhealthy patterns and behaviors, in feelings of anxiety or depression, and even in relational conflicts that seem impossible. For some, it’s balancing the demands of parenthood or a job situation that feels like it’s heading toward burnout. For others, it might be relationships that lack boundaries and expectations. However, here’s a glimmer of hope…you have the ability to move beyond “just surviving” and toward a place where you can thrive.

I provide mental health support services for adults and adolescents. Additionally, I provide behavioral intervention services for children with special needs and their families based on ABA principles. My specialties include eating disorders, depression, anxiety issues, self esteem, life transitions, and existential support. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you improve your quality of life in the here and now. No two people are alike. Therefore, my approach is individual-specific and combines a number of theoretical approaches to address each person's needs. My clients are people and not a diagnosis.

Does your home environment feel tense or like you're "walking on eggshells?" Have you experienced pain, loss of or separation by a close family member or friend? Does parenting your children seem overwhelming and like a never ending battle? Do you wish these relationships would just get better?

My goal is to create a safe and open environment to support the expression of your innermost thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and feelings. I believe that processing, understanding, and working through these dynamics will create the necessary change and internal growth to achieve your life goals.

My approach to therapy has evolved over more than 25 years of practice as a psychologist/psychotherapist working with a wide variety of people and issues. Many people respond well to and benefit from my interactive, solutions-oriented methods. I believe that exploring the past is sometimes important but that working in the present with a clear eye to the future is often even more helpful.

Welcome! I have been in the field for 10 years working with children, families, and parents. I approach all clients with a solution-focused perspective, empowering them to explore and overcome obstacles that interfere with living a joyful and fulfilled life. I work with children and families utilizing a strength-based approach to bring fun, ease, and joy back into the parent-child​ relationship . Sessions are tailored to best fit everyone's needs as we collaborate and set goals for the outcomes you wish to see.

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and stuck in your current situation? I'm happy to help you navigate not only the stressors inherent in everyday life, but also guide you in overcoming the effects from past failed relationships, traumas and anxieties that keep you feeling stuck, scared, and overwhelmed. Many times those issues affect your work performance, ability to create meaningful relationships and negatively impact your physical health.

Life can be overwhelming and confusing. Anxiety and worries can overtake the joy of the moment. Traumatic events rob the ability to be fully alive in the present. And all these factors can make anyone feel isolated and completely alone. So much of our world has become isolated and smaller, making connections rare. It’s hard not knowing where to turn, who’s safe, and who can hold space for all the things.

Deeply committed to personal growth myself, I know how hard it can be sometimes, how trapped we can feel when we find ourselves repeating painful patterns, unable to learn and grow from our life experiences or make the changes we need... That’s why I will provide you with a safe and supportive environment, a compassionate atmosphere free of judgment and shame as we explore and sort through what has brought you to this challenging turning point in your life… Everything you need to create a meaningful, fulfilling life is within you.

Individual therapy is a powerful process to help grow insight, identify and cultivate resiliency, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and progress towards your unique goals for personal growth. Individual therapy can serve as a safe haven to openly process past wounds, learn ways to cope with past, current, or upcoming stressors, and to identify and develop skills and traits to better tackle both unexpected or planned challenges that come one’s way. Individual therapy is effective not only for addressing and reducing problematic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, but also for improving and maintaining one's well-being.

Living life on life's terms can be challenging. If you are overwhelmed by stress, find yourself repeating dysfunctional patterns in your personal life, reliving past hurts or experiencing difficulty navigating life transitions, therapy can provide relief. Relationship problems, anxiety, depression, and physical ailments are all common symptoms signaling that it may be time to address possible underlying issues which can cause emotional and mental pain. The experience of psychotherapy should be illuminating, validating and empowering. Choosing the right therapist is key.

I believe a strong therapeutic relationship can change your life. I bring over twenty years of experience to my work with adults, adolescents and couples . I have extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy--a depth therapy that can bring about lasting change. Within this framework, my clients can safely explore the emotional injuries of the past and develop healthier and more loving ways of dealing with their relationships. We crave closeness, yet for many, our childhoods have left us poorly prepared. Instead of feeling joy and purpose, we feel misunderstood, lonely and depressed. I work successfully with my clients to transform their lives and their relationships.

My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds.  I have been described as a balance of clear and direct with compassion and empathy. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness into issues and behaviors, I can in turn help clients to better manage their symptoms and develop coping mechanisms which enable them to lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives.  My aspiration is to help clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long-lasting change.

Recovering from infidelity or other breach of trust? I help both individuals and couples figure out their relationships. I want to help you find out what is best for you and your future. I have counseled both the cheater and the betrayed; the heart-breaker and the heart-broken. This helps me as your counselor because I better understand why people leave & why they decide to stay. If you can get into the mindset of your partner you can communicate with them better. I have authored several books on helping marriages survive & thrive after infidelity.