I help people build healthy relationships, work through painful break-ups, improve their social interactions and reduce their anxiety. If you are looking for clarity on your situation, struggling in a difficult relationship, worrying a great deal about upsetting others, feeling confused or overwhelmed, I can help. Particularly, if you or someone in your life identifies with traits of Narcissistic or Borderline Personality Disorder, I can help you cope, whether it's you or your loved one suffering from these symptoms.

Healing occurs when we get below the surface of the issue and connect back to our truth and authenticity. I am particularly good at helping you get to the root of your problems and dig deep. I help you identify the connection between your past experiences and how they have influenced who you are today and the actions you take in your life. Are you feeling lost or disconnected? Fearful of putting yourself out there, or questioning your path? Maybe you are navigating pivotal life and relationship changes and struggling with the grief and uncertainty of it all.

My goal is to listen well and provide the treatment that best meets your specific needs, to help you to identify your strengths and manage your vulnerabilities. In my work with families I encourage each person to express his/her individuality, and to cope with differences -striving for mutuality, fairness and harmony. My chief concern is with maximizing your capacities and potential, and helping you improve your relationship to yourself and to others. Together we may engage with imagery, sensory experiencing, movement, art, poetry and music to deepen self awareness and understanding (and relief from discomfort)

Personal growth. Changes in thought and behavior. Emotional reactions and responses. Healing. Mindfulness. Resilience. These are some areas to focus on in psychotherapy. And choosing to go into therapy is the first, courageous action you will take. As your therapist, we will build a safe, trusting relationship so that together --through conversation, attentive listening, respectful and interactive responses-- we can discover what you want different in your life. My practice is client-centered and custom fit for each person and situation. Let's explore together.

**No need to keep on being tortured by your addiction or anxiety.** If you're reading this, it's likely you've reached bottom, and you've decided it's time for a helping hand- from someone who won't judge. Life's been hard enough. You might be wondering, "Who will -actually- help? Is there even any point? I can't afford to continue in this direction. Will I feel comfortable talking to someone I've just met?" After fifteen years of providing psychotherapy, I have a reputation for being down-to-earth, and easy to talk to, but have a knack for getting to the heart of the matter quickly.

Perhaps you are encountering roadblocks of a happier and more satisfying life. Feelings of anxiety, sadness, and dissatisfaction as well as relationship difficulties, can leave us feeling frustrated and confused. I extend my help in a safe and supportive way. Together, we can explore your experiences to create meaning and movement towards fulfillment. Our earlier life events may have influenced us to establish unhelpful patterns in how we regard ourselves and relate to others.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel anxious, depressed, or trapped in the chaos of negative thoughts, but don't know how to change? Are you unfulfilled in your relationships? These struggles may keep you awake at night, searching for a way to feel more overall peace and well being. Traumatic experiences make it difficult to break through pain and hopelessness, and may be leading you to self-destructive patterns. Your pain and emotional suffering is bearable when you share it.

Do you feel disconnected from living a vibrant and engaged life? Do the simplest tasks stand before you like an ocean? Are relationships a source of emotional pain in your life? Our ability to make sense of our emotional experiences can be the key to releasing emotional pain and suffering. Often times, our own cultural perceptions of mental health can prevent us from seeking the help that we need. My personal and professional experiences have influenced my understanding of the value of promoting mental health and how simple changes can have a profound effect on our lives.

Do you notice yourself bumping up against the same old patterns? You may have disturbing memories that plague you, or feel stuck and afraid that you will never feel comfortable in your own skin. Maybe you struggle with feeling that you aren't good enough or deserving enough. Maybe you feel weighed down by emotional pain or shame that you can't seem to shake. So often our painful past experiences color our present perceptions, keeping us in a rut, circling through the same negative thoughts and feelings.

My work is dedicated to helping people develop healthy relationships and productive, satisfying lives. You may be experiencing depression, anxiety, a difficult situation, a sense that somehow your life is not working out as you'd like. Patterns of behavior that were once necessary for your survival may no longer be helpful. Working collaboratively, our compassionate attention to who you really are, your actual experience in the world, will paradoxically begin the movement toward the changes you desire. We will craft experiments in new ways of being. New insights and experience will create new growth.

I PROVIDE A WISE, LOVING SPACE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE AND JOURNEY INTO THE MEANING OF YOUR LIFE. THROUGH HEALING THE PAST, LIVING POWERFULLY IN THE PRESENT AND VISUALIZING YOUR FUTURE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, YOU CAN EXPERIENCE LIFE FROM A AUTHENTIC PERSPECTIVE. FROM THIS DISCOVERY AND/OR EXPANSION OF YOUR UNIQUENESS, SUCCESSFUL INTIMATE RELATING CAN OCCUR IN YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. THE SYMPTOMS OF DESPAIR, ANXIETY, BOREDOM, MELANCHOLIA, ANGER, ALIENATION,, HEARTACHE.... ALL CALLS OF THE INWARD JOURNEY, BECOME BEARABLE. A TRANSFORMATION OF ACCEPTING ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR TRUE SELF CAN LEAD TO PEACE, CONTENTMENT, CREATIVE AND JOYFUL LIVING.

I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine and am a licensed psychologist at UCLA Medical Hospital where I help some of the most respected researchers in the nation conduct studies that will improve children, adolescents, and adults psychological care. I am approachable and experienced in working with a variety of issues including transitioning into foster and adoptive homes, Chronic Tic Disorder and Tourette's, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorders, general anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. My approach to treatment is using evidence based treatments to address the client's presenting issues

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy, and psychological and neuropsychological testing with children, adults and adolescents. I also am very experienced in conducting adoption evaluations and working with issues and concerns involving adoption. My philosophy in providing treatment includes a combination of cognitive-behavioral, neurobiological and developmental therapies. My goal is to help to restore emotional balance while aiding in the acquisition of new emotional skills and tools.

Making that first call to start therapy can be hard; you're taking a risk that you'll connect with that voice on the phone, or that video image online. But you made that call-you took that risk... and that's incredible. We all need a safe space where we can talk through our fears, our worries, and our challenges. You want to find that right person who you know is not just listening to you; but really hearing you.

I have had many years of gratifying experience in deeply engaging with the people I work with, and training and supervising doctoral students and therapists (many on this site have been my students!). Discovering what has been causing personal distress, worry, loneliness, or disappointment is what transforms life. These underlying stresses can cause problems with relationship, career, mood, or just general feelings of dissatisfaction. The personal growth that blooms in the therapy opens doors inside and out, and creates the rich opportunities and experiences we all want in life.

Feeling stuck or ineffective in our lives can translate into opportunities for learning and growth. Psychotherapy can get to the root of life's difficulties. For over 20 years, my role as a psychotherapist is to guide clients toward increased self-awareness, improved coping skills, connectedness, and ultimately living happier, more fulfilled lives. If you are looking to gain more pleasure and control in your life or relationship, I can help. I believe that developing a deeper understanding of one's inner world materializes one's goals in the outer world.

Human struggle is a natural part of life that involves varying degrees of emotional and physical vulnerability. Through self-exploration, empathic reflection, and supportive guidance, therapy can help you transform difficult experiences into rich opportunities for growth, healing, and lasting change.

All new beginnings are difficult. I commend you on taking this first big step toward initiating the change you seek in your life. You may be depressed or anxious, dissatisfied at work or in relationship, or frustrated with your own efforts to change. Together, we will thoughtfully examine your situation and gain insight. I will foster your internal growth and help you cultivate your capacity to thrive in your outside life.

I provide a safe environment in which to explore and develop insight into patterns in your life. I am a Certified Jungian Analyst, working from a Jungian-oriented perspective, helping to develop a relationship between the conscious and unconscious. People often seek a therapist due to a crisis, or possibly because they've developed an awareness that something is not working in their lives anymore. We will work together to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, so that you can change old patterns and live your life with integrity, authenticity and meaning. Thus, our work becomes a practice that tends to soul.

I appreciate your interest in psychotherapy and commend your effort in finding a therapist. It is an important step to take towards feeling better. I am a clinical psychologist with several years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and families. I have worked with people who have experienced trauma, depression, eating disorders, addiction, anxiety, loss, and life transitions. I work collaboratively with my clients, and am supportive and dedicated to their increased well being. My approach to therapy is to be genuine, open and honest, supportive, and curious.