Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Redwood City, CA

In my practice, I provide compassionate, non-judgmental therapy for adults and couples. I am committed to helping each client move through stuck and painful places, in order to have a more meaningful, authentic and healthy life.

Experiencing challenge is part of the human condition. When those challenges threaten to overwhelm, having a warm, empathic, non-judgmental therapist to walk alongside you can be extremely helpful. I specialize in helping individuals with a trauma history, recent or remote, to regain confidence and a sense of control in their lives. Understanding how trauma has affected one's outlook on themselves, others, and the world allows lasting change to unfold. In addition to childhood trauma, I work with those who have experienced recent trauma and reproductive trauma, such as pregnancy loss, termination of desired pregnancy , & infertility.

Are you planning to expand your family? Or are you pregnant? A new parent? The transition from starting a family to becoming a parent is supposedly exciting, but perhaps you are experiencing sadness, anxiety, frustrations, scary thoughts, or overwhelming feelings. Or, maybe you are struggling to cope with an eating disorder or body image issues during the pre- pregnancy , pregnancy , and postpartum period. What’s more stressful is that you feel alone in this journey and struggle to find support from your partner and/or loved ones. You hope to be the best parent and also have a career, but struggle with this new identity and transition.

Welcome to my practice! I believe that seeking therapy is a sign of courage and strength. When we are motivated to change, we can begin to build healthy and rewarding relationships with ourselves and others. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where patients feel empowered to uncover unhelpful thinking patterns and learn new coping skills to create a better quality of life.

Developing deep connections with others has always been my passion. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families on relationship issues, parenting, pregnancy and postpartum , and other life challenges such as anxiety and depression.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, non-judgmental, and action-oriented. I practice evidence-based treatments, including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Cultivating compassion-and mindfulness of the present moment-can help you learn to face the challenges in your life with courage, wisdom, and kindness, improve well-being and life satisfaction, and establish more compassionate relationships with yourself and others. I can also help you regulate emotions, change how you relate with your thoughts, and build new healthier behaviors.

We’re unfortunately not born with a manual on how to live life. It’s unpredictable complexities jolt us out of the path we had so carefully planned for ourselves, and leave us in a place of feeling lost. These obstacles can appear in various ways; parenting, relationships, work, loss, violence, and sometimes do not appear at all except for a knot in our stomach. What does one do when the next step is not clear? It is in these moments of uncertainty where I can be of help. There is no right or wrong reason, or person, for therapy; it is an opportunity to put life on pause for an hour, while we work together to uncover the next step.

I am an experienced psychologist in private practice in San Carlos, California. My style of therapy is to provide a safe, compassionate environment to explore your feelings, while offering practical skills to alleviate distress. Therapy should be a collaborative process, and we will work together to identify your goals, and adapt the process to help you achieve them. By integrating complementary evidence-based methods, we can address current challenges and long-standing issues. I look forward to helping you be well and to live a more fulfilling life.

Welcome! We all face stress at some point in our lives. It may be caused by transitions, major life events, or day-to-day life itself. You may be struggling to cope more than usual and may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding your emotions and feeling you have better control of them, improving your experience of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, relieving emotional distress, and improving your role in relationships.

Becoming a mother, whether for the first time or again, can be a difficult change that can often lead to unwanted anxious thoughts, depression, and self-doubt. You may worry about getting it “right” or feel overwhelmed. Before you were a mother, you had another identity and may be trying to get back to yourself. Some moms struggle to bond with baby, but you can learn to nurture a trusting attachment. Becoming pregnant and giving birth can be a powerful experience and you may want to feel more prepared or process a traumatic birth. You deserve support and skills to ease the unique challenges and vulnerable moments in this journey.

Over the last 20+ years, I have worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds. I was drawn to this work because of my passion to support people as they navigate the emotional challenges in their lives. My primary area of focus is helping adults and teens who are experiencing a transition in their life and my goal is to empower clients in a compassionate and understanding way. I work with a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship issues and use a variety of techniques that are customized to the issue at hand.

You might come to me struggling to find a sense of wellness, balance, or fulfillment in your day to day life. You might feel overwhelmed and lost in the midst of too many competing demands. You might be seeking help to let go of things that are holding you back and to find new ways to navigate your experience. My approach is collaborative, supportive, holistic, and nonjudgmental. Together, we can explore your unique history, challenges, and strengths to help you sort through things, heal, and find ways to live a richer, more meaningful, and more fulfilling life.

I am a licensed, clinical psychologist with extensive experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and other stress-related problems. I use cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and mindfulness therapeutic approaches to treat problems such as social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, grief & loss, PTSD/trauma, and stress related to relationships, work, parenting, and other issues. In addition to private practice, I have been an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Most people are kinder to others than they are to themselves. Having an internal critic who is constantly beating you up inside can lead to anxiety, low mood, and relationship problems. As my clients develop greater self compassion, they see amazing changes in many aspects of their lives.

Thank you for viewing my page! Therapy with me is relational, dynamic, reflective and responsive. You can expect to be challenged, in a warm and supportive environment. Curiosity about relationships and how family history gets carried forward into the present guides my work with children & adults of all ages. I've worked with clients aged 0-101 with an emphasis on connection, authenticity, and mindful self-awareness to overcome a variety of conditions, including low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, phase-of-life and relationship problems. As a Somatic psychotherapist, I also utilize body-based techniques like mindfulness & movement.

Are you feeling disconnected, frustrated or overwhelmed? Do you find it challenging to build close, intimate relationships? If you are looking to improve the quality of your most important relationships or to feel more skillful at building new relationships, I would look forward to working with you.

Now and again life can throw us curve balls. Athletics has been hit hard by the pandemic and has left many sad and not knowing where to turn. As an energetic, committed and lighthearted therapist (and true coach at heart) my approach is both collaborative and encouraging. I work with athletic coaches, athletes & parents who are struggling with depression & anxiety. This could look like saddness, isolation, anxiety, anger, lost interest, & unmotivated. I offer a safe, honest, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space. I truly love watching from the sidelines as you make life changes to improve your overall well-being.

Hello and Welcome! I am a licensed psychologist in private practice in Redwood City, CA. I have been practicing as a therapist for children, couples, adults, and families since 2002. As a therapist, my goal is to help you focus on your unique strengths in a warm, interactive, and collaborative setting. I can help children and adults, individuals or couples, and/or families address parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and medical problems.