"¶..You'll tap your strengths and enjoy them. We'll marvel at how the brain creates one adaptive "I" after another (side by side now, taking turns in one healthy person). We'll respect how they once protected you, and relax the outdated ones that tie you up. ¶..We can use the ways you're ready for change, so it feels natural. I see adults & elders delighted by fresh thinking, with new relief from false alarm."

"People may think you've got it together. You may even be quite successful. But underneath you may feel sad, anxious, insecure, or empty. You may have habits you don't like or conflicts you don't understand. The goal is not to "fix" you, but to provide you with insights that allow you to be more effective and satisfied. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all toolbox. I will help you manage your unique struggles, balancing practical coping skills with an in-depth understanding of you as a person, which leads to your growth and self-acceptance."

"I have worked with adults, teens, couples and families for six years; I specialize in facilitating people’s own insights and resilience to access more resourced and contented lives. Living in the Bay Area can be exhausting with its high paced culture; allow me to work with you on achieving insight(s) about the origins and solutions to anxiety, substance abuse, and dissatisfaction with relationships and work. With my background as a yoga instructor, meditation practitioner, and competitive runner and triathlete, I can join you in bringing awareness to maladaptive coping strategies. I strive to normalize and validate your experiences!"

"Feeling stuck can be a disheartening and frustrating experience. Have you thought about your problem a lot, tried harder, blamed yourself, or tried numbing or distracting yourself? Therapy can help you feel better."

"Finding a therapist is a daunting task. So I encourage you to call me for a free consultation to assess if we would be a good fit. If we aren't, I shall be glad to give you some referrals. My hope and intention in working with you is to help you on your journey to becoming the person you were meant to be. Together we will discuss your life challenges and your therapeutic goals, work on changing any habitual patterns that get in your way, and heal the emotional wounds of the past and present."

"I work with people who want to reach their full potential at work, in relationships, and/or creative pursuits but find themselves instead drained by worry, paralyzed by fear or perfectionism, and often unable to even feel safe in their own bodies. Though we sometimes get overwhelmed by life's struggles, I deeply believe in each person’s innate wisdom and ability to heal and grow. During individual sessions I will help you access your inner healing capacities. And together we will work to identify and change the thought and behavior patterns, and false beliefs at the root of these, that are keeping you stuck and suffering. "

"My ideal client might identify with art, LGBTQ, polyamory, spiritual seekers/practitioners, , Burning Man, depression, anxiety, substance use/abuse, women's issues, relationship issues, attachment, emerging adulthood, and she strives to hold a safe and comfortable space for everyone."

"It can be so tempting to deny or fight against parts of ourselves we don't like. But this rarely works. More helpful is learning how to relate to these parts with curiosity and compassion so they no longer hold us back from the changes we want to make. One of my jobs as a therapist is to help guide you through this discovery process using a variety of methods tailored to suit your particular needs."

"If you are here searching for a therapist, it is probably safe to assume that you are struggling right now. You might find yourself feeling stuck and not knowing how to move forward in your life, your relationships, or your work. Maybe you just forgot how to have fun. And no matter what you do; nothing seems to lift the dark cloud. You might find yourself doing things that make you feel better in the moment, and that you know aren't good for you, but are having a difficult time figuring out any other options. I get it."

"Are you feeling lost and stuck in life? Having tension and conflict in your relationships? Feeling stressed or unfulfilled by your career? Feeling too many emotions you don’t know what to do with? I would love to be here for you and help you understand what is happening in your life and how you can heal, grow, and transform yourself to be living your best life possible. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Somatic Ecotherapist, and Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. "

"I specialize in helping people that struggle with feelings of anxiety or worry, emptiness or depression. I support people through different life transitions towards more ease and joy. I work with both younger and older populations, including parents."

"I work with adults, couples, families, adolescents and polygroups. I have over fifteen years of experience working with a range of issues. This includes specific difficulties that arise from having a family member with a severe mental health diagnosis, grief from the loss of a loved one to suicide. I am experienced in complex trauma and dissociative disorders such as dissociative identity disorder. I have a history of working with the LGBT community and individuals on the gender spectrum. I also enjoy working with sexual outsiders. My preferred clients are creative, introspective, and are not afraid to challenge me."

"Are you asking, How can I find love? or, What is missing in my relationships? Are you stuck in complaining and blaming, or avoiding and withholding? Are you noticing your relationship struggles make you feel lonelier rather than more open to each other? I provide an environment of safety where you may explore how you are stuck and how your persistent conflicts spoil your potential for intimacy. Tracking the repetitive patterns of communication, and the stories which confirm your most negative beliefs, I will strengthen your awareness to the influences that affect whether you keep repeating old patterns or open to real change."

"I work with couples and individuals struggling with a variety of relationship and communication issues. I have successfully treated clients with depression, anxiety, phobias, and low self-esteem. Clients that are looking for more aliveness in themselves and their relationships will be served well by what I offer."

"Couples want to feel better. Couples often find themselves caught in patterns of conflict that they would love to get out of. Most couples dream of living with better communication and less conflict. Fortunately, couples counseling was made for this. Whether you're looking for couples counseling to increasing the level of commitment in your relationship, wanting to deepen your connection, or really struggling to keep the connection alive - you're not alone and there is help."

"I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and provide trauma-informed therapy which centers on an awareness of the complex impact trauma (any perceived trauma) has on a person’s efforts to cope and navigate the world. My clients often are looking for a safe and supportive space to explore and discuss issues centered on inter-sectional oppression's, identity struggles, managing anxiety and stress, depression struggles, relational disconnection, and improving self-esteem and communication skills which will allow them to live a a life that is fulfilling, enriching, empowered, and allows for connection and relationship."

"Since 1991, I've counseled both the hurting and those with healthy lives wanting more; the juvenile offender and the diplomat; migrants or multi-generational Americans. Each individual was uniquely capable of compassion and love, each had his/her own times of strife, and each was capable of flourishing with warm support and a willing ear. My role is to ensure that the work done in the therapy room endures beyond our time together and fosters resilient, warm, supportive relationships indefinitely. I welcome all wanting to heal...to overcome obstacles to a rich, happy, peaceful, and love-filled life."

"You're noticing repeating, limiting patterns in yourself and in your relationships but feel helpless to change them. Sometimes all of the world's noise, demands and judgments, both inside and out, make it hard to feel grounded and hear your own inner wisdom. You'll learn to recognize old self-limiting beliefs and reactive emotions and transcend them. Together we will release wounds that keep you repeating old patterns and free you up to move forward towards what is truly fulfilling for you."

"Welcome! Finding the right therapist is no doubt challenging. Congratulations on taking that leap! I work with adult individuals and relationship partners through a variety of modalities, including verbal and non-verbal exploration of the body through Somatic Experiencing. In our work together, we will establish the relationship necessary for you to engage in the deep tasks of self-discovery, healing, and growth."

"I provide short-term solution-focused counseling, as well as long-term in-depth therapy for adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I take a practical approach and specialize in skills-building for improved relationships and stress reduction."