Therapists in Palm Springs, CA

As a psychotherapist, I am continually committed to providing a safe and supportive experience for my clients. Using traditional and more current modalities I work to help people address behaviors that may affect interpersonal, relational, and career challenges. All are welcomed in therapy to learn new ways to manage the obstacles to personal social and occupational wellbeing. I work with people around longstanding issues of depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, as well as adjustment to educational and career transitions.

Are you facing anxiety and depression stemming from interpersonal challenges, historical/transgenerational trauma, loss, urban stressors, toxic shame, or existential crises? Do you struggle with issues related to gender and sexuality, health conditions, cultural differences, or chronic loneliness? My therapeutic approach is tailored to help folks navigate dilemmas about identity, insecure attachment, acculturation, aging, adult development, and health/illness. Over time, people in therapy with me discover deeper meaning and clarity about their ideas, ways of being, and experiences for increased wholeness, purpose, and creativity.

We all carry unique burdens of the mind, pains of our history, and cultural programming. It is true that we all experience suffering in one form or another as a natural part of life. It is also true that this suffering can be transformed and transcended. Through this transformation it is possible to experience a more connected relationship with the world within and around us. I am open to serve those experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, and spiritual confusion. I am also open to serving those interested in cultivating meditation and other spiritual practices, and generally enhancing quality of life.

I have 40+ years of teaching and clinical experience and have treated a variety of issues, but specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship, and sexual issues. I also have extensive experience in substance abuse treatment and behavioral addictions such as obsessive spending and porn addiction. In addition, I also treat religious guilt and help others deal with issues related to spirituality and grief. I tailor the treatment to each person for the greatest personal effectiveness. I do so with many years of clinical experience and a professional and compassionate approach. I am licensed in both CA and MI.

My work has always included individual adults, couples, families, and groups. My clients have been impacted by trauma, coped with depression, anxiety, sexual difficulties, identity development, difficulties in work environments, challenges in relationships, pursued aspirations in the professions and arts, and explored existential questions. Many cope with the impact of discrimination and oppression based on race, ethnicity, gender, identity, age, and intersectional factors. I have experience with the existential and practical questions related to aging. I have a lot of experience working with chronic pain.

Therapy is your time and is designed around what you need. I'm here to help you and to create a safe space where we can work on the goals that will get you to the place you want to be, whatever that may look like. You may feel stuck, dealing with ongoing or new feelings of depression or anxiety, or just wanted to make a change in your life. Whatever the adjustment we can definitely visit this and work on it together. I'm here to help you in person if in the desert region or online if you prefer.

(Current openings: Monday 8am, Tuesday 10am, Wednesday 9am, Thursday 11am, Friday 8am) Depression. Anxiety. Anger. Numbness. The difficult symptoms that color experiences are merely the smoke from fires sourced far deeper within the caves of being. Pull up a chair and share your story. Together, we will untangle the knots that bind and restrict, inhibiting you from embracing all this life has to offer. The best You awaits!

Whatever your current struggle, loss, transition or self-limiting behaviors are, I am committed to helping you access your own wisdom and healing potential. I am interactive, supportive, engaged and solution-based, tailoring interventions to your personal needs. Goals can include helping you: Find personal freedom, hope, and self-compassion that are the calling beneath fear/anxiety; Become happier and stronger as you navigate through loss and change related to career, relationships, aging, etc; Find balance in your life and what really brings you passion and joy; Relinquish problematic behaviors and beliefs and find a more workable and heartfelt connection to yourself and others.

Healing is your journey back to joy. My philosophy is that every obstacle is an opportunity to grow and learn and that pain is an invitation to make some changes. It is my aim to help you decide what is needed to heal body, mind and spirit. I am certified to bring nutrition into the therapy room, and utilize several modalities and will work with you to create a custom treatment plan that leads you toward your goals. Choosing a therapist is an important decision to consider carefully. I offer a free phone consultation to discuss your goals and help you decide if my style of integrative psychotherapy is a good match for your needs.

Life is hard. Therapy can help. I work exclusively over the phone and provide no-cost, telemental health counseling and psychotherapy to people on Medicare. Whether you need help navigating a short term crisis, or you want to take a deep dive into existential questions about the meaning of life, teletherapy can help. While video therapy can be stressful and distracting at times, conversations over the phone are usually more grounded and internally focused.

“I see my life as an unfolding set of opportunities to awaken.” — Ram Dass. This human experience is quite the journey, isn’t it? The fact that you are struggling does NOT mean you are weak, it means you are human! In fact, we are supposed to struggle! I know…hear me out. It is through the dark that we learn, grow, and continuously unfold closer to our true, authentic selves. My intention is always to guide you with authenticity and compassion to facilitate your unique unfolding and reach YOUR goals.

Do you sense something important is missing? You may have achieved a certain level of success in life, such as in your work and career, relationships, family. Or perhaps you feel out of balance, with one part of life on track while other parts struggle. Depending on many factors you may be focusing your attention in one area at the expense of other aspects of personal growth. Are stress-provoking events in the world increasingly “getting to you” and leaving you with even more distress? You're not alone. Whether you're new to therapy or a long time user, feel free to reach out to me.

I work with adults (18+) and specialize in the area of anxiety, depression and addiction.. I also treat individuals dealing with grief and loss, relationship issues, LGBT-related concerns, sexuality or sexual orientation and sexual abuse issues, couples and family issues, and stress management issues. I teach approaches to mindfulness and can help clients identify blocks to achieving their goals. I help clients in developing insights about their lives, their relationships, their problems, and their goals.