Teletherapy for Campbell, CA

Well-being is possible! I am passionate about helping clients get relief from anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. I believe clients benefit most from therapy when the underlying causes of their symptoms are addressed. My approach goes beyond just talk therapy, and is experiential, somatic (body) and mindfulness based. You can expect to gain helpful skills and tools, as well as new perspectives for old problems. Clients find increased peace, empowerment and fulfillment in their lives. My style is genuine, collaborative, empathetic, non-judgmental and practical.

Family Tree Wellness offers counseling, education and support for new moms and for people experiencing fertility challenges, pregnancy or postpartum suffering, birth trauma or loss. Family Tree Wellness is a group psychotherapy practice where moms and babies (and dads!) are welcome, and where the struggles of reproduction and postpartum transitions are understood and deeply cared for. We are knowledgable about matrescence and can help hold and support new and struggling families without judgment. You don't need to do this alone.

Isolation is hard. Being a Teen is hard. School pressure to perform well is high. Liking your body often seems impossible. Socializing has challenges. Past bullying can be traumatic. Do you want to learn knew coping skills? Do you need to heal from past events that are painful? Do you want to reduce your stress? Parenting a teen is hard, there is no manual and not as much parent contact as in elementary school. Getting enough self care as a parent can seem impossible but it is necessary, especially in the time of the COVID crisis. Telehealth is available!

I focus on working with infants, children, teens, and families. Using a strength-based, solution-focused approach, and CBT, I work on issues occurring both in school and at home. I believe that by working through life's everyday ups and downs it is possible for everyone to feel good about being themselves. One of my hopes is that clients leave my office feeling better than they did when they walked in. One of my passions is supporting people to have a good day. I enjoy helping clients highlight strengths and build upon them in the therapeutic setting. We can work together to do more of what works, and less of what doesn't.

You’re tired of doing the same thing over and over and finding yourself in the same situation. You know that you’re smarter than this! You beat yourself up for making the same mistakes again and again. You know the answers --- love yourself, say no, check in with yourself --- but you can’t seem to translate that into day to day. You desperately want to find peace in your life, and in your relationships. You want to be fully yourself, to be whole and happy, to stand tall and walk in your strength. You know you’re good and kind and trustworthy and yet you still question yourself. Stop doubting yourself. Let's do this together!

Are you having trouble expressing your needs in the intimacy department of your relationship? Does it feel you and your partner are not on the same page? Are you struggling do you end up in a fight or ignoring the problem? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. And I know this is hard. You've likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years. But I'm so glad you found me and have taken the courageous step of being here.

Struggling with everyday anxiety that's only getting worse? Do you have unresolved trauma that needs your attention but don’t know where to start? Are you always the "responsible one"- putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own? Have a history of toxic relationships & feel guilty when setting boundaries? Do you have a habit of stuffing your feelings and need help learning how to process them in a healthy way? In need of grief support? If you can relate to any of these questions, you have come to the right place.

Tending to your mental health and prioritizing time for yourself in therapy are brave moves. I hold space with compassion, warmth, and curiosity and will explore with you collaboratively to foster growth, change, and awareness.

Are you overwhelmed by substance use, including alcohol or marijuana overuse, and is it creating problems for you? I help people with alcohol and drug issues begin to live better lives. I can help you begin to address these problems and find a way out of the pain and despair. I provide a safe environment, free from judgment, to deal with your drug and alcohol use. I can help whether you want to quit completely or cut down and control your drinking or using. If you are already in recovery, I respect and support your efforts as you participate in therapy. I work with couples struggling around addiction issues in their relationship.

Learning that your child is struggling at school is anxiety provoking and navigating the educational system is challenging. I provide psycho-educational and transition planning assessments to answer questions about how your child learns, and provide recommendations and strategies to help them launch. Additionally, I provide educational counseling and IEP coaching to assist families in understanding the intricacies of the educational system and helping them work collaboratively with school teams for the benefit of their student. Lastly, I provide executive function coaching to teens and adults, unrelated to academic tutoring.

Helping others work through their problems and build a healthy relationship with their emotions, even the “ugly ones”, is my passion. I provide therapy with my whole heart, and am deeply invested in my clients’ wellbeing. I create an open, safe, and nonjudgmental space to be vulnerable. I invite you to share your truest thoughts, and ask the tough questions to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. The most effective part of therapy is the relationship we build with each other and that is my first priority.

Life is constantly presenting us with change. Just when we might feel like we know what the day will bring, there might be something around the corner that takes us by surprise; maybe even something that has been there that we didn't even notice before! With change, comes thoughts and feelings we might not be ready to have, such anxiety, sadness, and fear. Coping with these changes can be difficult at times and we might need a little support. One of these unexpected events might be the diagnosis of a developmental delay, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.

If you are looking for a therapist, you have an important decision to make. Therapy is a good choice for you if you are dealing with a long-standing psychological struggle, have concerns about your child's behavior, or are dealing with a difficult life event such as trauma, divorce, or conflict in a relationship. I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. My clients commonly seek my services to deal with anxiety, depression, stress management, family conflicts, trauma, ADHD, Autism and Aspergers, addiction and general life transitions.

We all have peaks and valleys in life - strengths and difficulties, joys and despairs. As a therapist, I strive to create a space for you to be who you truly are - a unique and remarkable individual. I believe that we all need support and recognize the bravery it takes to seek help. There is no “right or wrong” in therapy, it is a sacred place for you to explore anything you desire and to find clarity. I have over 6 years of experience working with families whose babies have health issues as well as neurodivergent children. I have also spent time supporting families with infants in the NICU.

Grief can result from many types of loss and life transitions: death of a loved one, loss of a relationship, miscarriage, abortion, job loss, aging, loss of our sexual selves. Walking beside those who are in the process of grief, I help them find compassion and wholeness in their life. I see clients dealing with grief as a normal and necessary process as well as those with complicated grief, anticipatory grief and trauma. Understanding the nature of grief, it is possible to get through this time of confusion, sadness, anger & loneliness to a place of hope and inner peace.

Are you going through internal struggle due to trauma? Do you feel anxious and depressed about the future? Do you struggle with family issues and relationship issues? I’m willing to meet you where you are, help you process unwanted thoughts and emotions, and help develop an action plan to effectively cultivate your healing and growth. I’m here to help you explore unresolved feelings (anxiety, depression, anger, helplessness, grief, etc.) and develop skills to effectively cope with them. Thus, you can feel relieved and fulfilled in your relationship with yourself and others.

I use a holistic lens, working collaboratively with each client to integrate your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship distress, physical pain/illness, or are seeking personal exploration and growth, I join together with you to explore what lies underneath your symptoms, while also building healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. When working with couples, I use emotionally-focused techniques to work through communication challenges and deeper-seeded issues in the dynamic to facilitate meaningful connection.