Couples Counseling Therapists in Glendale, Los Angeles, CA

I am a licensed psychologist with 18 years of experience. With a collaborative approach I create a safe space to engage in a real and honest exploration of what is and isn't working, provide you with the tools, and empower you to make transformative changes. I offer insight-oriented depth work and assist you in developing concrete and effective coping skills to manage symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. I provide compassionate and integrative therapy that focuses on the whole person, and my speciality in trauma has led to a keen understanding of the mind/body connection.

When we are exposed to trauma at an early age, it can seriously impact how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with others. Trauma can also profoundly affect whether we feel this is a safe world and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and relational/familial issues. My practice is from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective with a non-judgmental framework. I aim to understand clients’ internal responses and to provide more options for emotional regulation and problem-solving.

Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every client is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where clients can attain new insights, experience new feelings, and find a renewed sense of physical and mental well-being.

Are your eyes tired from staring at a screen? Do you spend more time than you want on TikTok or other social media? Feeling disconnected, lonely, and unfulfilled as a result? COVID, politics, and the plight of our planet got you down? Not feeling healthy, not getting your 10,000 steps in? Trouble focusing, making decisions, knowing what you want? Maybe ecotherapy is the answer! Nature literally heals our brains from the wear and tear of the stressors of modern living and past trauma. This leads to greater clarity and fulfillment, the ability to focus and handle our stuff, stronger relationships, joy, and peace.

If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step to addressing whatever challenge you are facing or questions you may be asking yourself. Perhaps you are unsatisfied with your life and don’t know why or how to change it. Perhaps you know what the underlying issue is but are afraid to tackle it. Maybe you struggle with co-parenting after a divorce or your teenager is self-harming and you want to help but don’t know how. Maybe you struggle with addiction or self-medicate to avoid dealing with emotional pain.

I am passionate about helping clients through the challenging emotional and practical complications that often accompany physical and mental illness. I rely on the establishment of trust and the creation of a safe and supportive space to learn and grow. I tailor treatment using a variety of therapeutic techniques to achieve your goals, and view therapy as a collaborative process. I am skilled in navigating the complex medical system and can help foster collaboration and communication with your medical treatment team. I am a Certified Case Manager and can assist with important healthcare related documents.

I specialize in helping people reduce stress and manage conflict in their personal and professional lives. Clients learn communication techniques that enhance interpersonal relationships and develop new approaches to minimizing stress. By addressing issues directly and effectively, clients are able to achieve greater work/life balance and personal satisfaction.

Let's collaborate to help you move towards more insight, peace and fulfillment. I understand that every person has their own unique struggle and I want to help you to be able identify your blocks and strategize ways through them. Therapy can heal wounds from the past and take us into the present where we can make choices that help to put us on a path that we truly desire.

Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult. Whether you’d like help making changes, dealing with life transitions, working through difficult relationships, addressing sexual issues, uncomfortable moods, ongoing trauma, or just trying to develop a sense of peace, balance and integration, psychotherapy can give you the opportunity to grow, guide you through difficult times, and ultimately move you towards a more satisfying and enriching life. A supportive environment where you have the freedom to be uncensored, true to yourself, and feel accepted and understood is the foundation of growth and change.

"Wisdom knows what feelings are present without being lost in them." - Buddha. Therapy is a collaborative journey where I can help you find relief from emotional distress, gain clarity on your issues, and develop coping skills and tools to move forward. I believe you deserve therapy specifically crafted to fit your personality and lifestyle, as opposed to being treated with some sort of template. I encourage my clients to have open communication with me in order to get their needs met. My goal is to help you experience healing at this time in your life and also gain wisdom for future challenges.

My typical client struggles with anxiety which leads to difficulty performing at work, school, sports, or within relationships with others. They have insight, however, struggle with finding the tools to step into empowerment. We work collaboratively in directly and honestly addressing core issues to achieve concrete, noticeable results.

Hey there! I know for a lot of people, starting therapy or looking for a therapist can feel confusing and overwhelming. I usually tell people one, simple piece of advice from one of my trusted mentors....choose someone you feel safe with. And I agree with him. Choose a therapist you get that "safe feeling" with. Trust your gut.

Life is full of transitions. At times, you may feel held back, confused, or just stuck. What to learn, how to advance, when to pursue, when to let go? All these questions can weigh you down and diminish the pleasure of living.

My clients find me during various times in life: young adulthood, transition into working world/career, partnership/marriage, becoming a parent, transitions through parenting, mothering, mid-life, peri/menopause, loss, grief & aging. The anxiety, sadness, upheaval & unknown along with the learning, empowering, joys & personal growth of these times is where I work best to help my clients. There is suffering in so many ways in life & there is relief from suffering in also so many ways. I work with my clients to create their own unique & dynamic set of life tools & supports for ongoing healing & wholeness.

While compassion is the cornerstone of my practice, I will also challenge you in more direct ways. Through the process of psychotherapy we come to know ourselves in a meaningful way. This self-insight can lead to comfort, purpose, and more settled, enriching relationships. * A note about COVID-19: this pandemic has already caused all of us great loss, destruction, and grief. We are anxious about what may come. It is of some solace to know that we are all feeling these things across the world, in our own ways, and that we will get through this.

We are at a time where compassion towards self is more important than ever. Life is overwhelming and complicated. Maybe you "have it all" but feel like something is missing or you are having issues communicating your needs. Many struggle with the idea of having symptoms of depression and anxiety internalizing the symptoms with being "crazy". I am here to remove the labels and have individuals be more aware of the symptoms you experience (fear, poor sleep and appetite, nervousness, sadness, negative thoughts, etc.) and treat them with compassion, reframing and safe coping skills to better improve your life.