It's time to start feeling better. You've tried distraction, talking to friends. But like a ball pushed underwater, your feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, grief or sadness keep surfacing. Distress disturbs your life, relationships and sleep. Worst of all, these bad feelings, like a shameful secret, isolate you. It doesn't have to be this way. Asking for help to feel better is a sign of strength, not weakness. I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples recognize and overcome the obstacles between them and their dreams. Personal growth, intimacy and self-confidence are natural outcomes of successful therapy.

I am a licensed psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I have specialty training in working with anxiety, depression and eating disorders. I specialize in CBT, Family Based Treatment of eating disorders (FBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I particularly enjoy working with families and parents. I am committed to providing excellent, empirically-supported treatments as well as providing expert diagnosis and treatment planning for those looking for guidance and wellness.

I have over 25 years of research and clinical experience in working with individuals whose lives are impacted by mood disorders. Within the realm of mood disorders, there is a multitude of life stressors and challenges that are often present. I enjoy working with my patients to help them manage and ideally overcome the symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders that have negatively impacted their lives. I primarily work with older adolescents, adults, and elder individuals, and I also work with couples and families.

Are you feeling stuck in life? Does stress at work, from life, from family, your partner or friends, feel overwhelming? I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with depression, trauma, stress, anger, transition, grief, or anxiety issues. I provide EMDR therapy for individuals who have experienced traumatic events or adverse life experiences. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, or at your wits' end there is help for you. Together, we will help you get unstuck and cope with your life’s challenges. Let's bring happiness back to your life!

Are you looking for relief from anxiety, depression, or relationship problems? Want to move to a whole new plane of interpersonal and emotional functioning? I work interactively with clients blending cognitive therapy and attention to the client's past. Helping a client understand and change what is blocking his/her greater enjoyment of life is my specialty.

I work with adults, couples, youth and families. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental approach empowering you to use your strengths, expertise and abilities to find meaning and purpose during life's toughest transitions. Through the dynamic relationship of therapy, I can help you uncover frustrating patterns and behaviors, build insight and awareness to develop and sustain healthier relationships, and move towards healing. Taking the next step to talk with someone is vulnerable, but often life altering and healing in itself.

There are many reasons you may be seeking therapy: you may want help with a specific issue (divorce, loss, depression, anxiety), you may not be exactly sure why you want help other than a vague sense that things aren't right, or you may be experiencing discontent, anxiety or depression even though you function at a high level and are living a "good" life.

Welcome! If you're looking for therapy for yourself, your child, or a loved one, know that you are taking a brave step towards building a support system for yourself and others. As a Silicon Valley native, I know raising children and living in this area comes with unique challenges. I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, young adults, and parents. I am most passionate about supporting parents who are experiencing their own mental health symptoms or stress related to parenting, particularly for those parenting pre-teens who are going through mental health issues.

Anxiety, panic, depression, and mood swings can make you feel like you are being stalked by an invisible tiger. Depression and anxiety can make your life problems feel insurmountable. It can be a very lonely and scary experience. But it doesn't have to be. And, there is reason to have hope, particularly since you have taken the important step of reaching out for help.

Working with individuals who feel they need some extra support to tackle challenges that life throws at them is my passion. I believe that through the relationship and work between client and therapist, behaviors can be adjusted, relationships can be mended, unhealthy coping skills can be identified and reworked, and healthy change can occur. I create a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment where individuals can succeed in making positive growth in their lives. Taking a straightforward, honest, relaxed and empathetic approach to supporting clients frees clients to open up, discover their strengths and make the most of therapy.

I can help you with relationships and resolve Family Stress, Depression, and Anxiety so you can live a more peaceful life. When you are stuck in a problem, or the same difficulties arise repeatedly, it is smart to invest in the right help. My expertise is with gifted adults, women in tech, work difficulties, parenting, and authentic peaceful communication. Strengthening relationships, resolving trauma in relationships, & better productivity leads to inner quiet. I help you build trust, safety, kindness, and understanding in your most essential relationships and guide you in making changes so you find stability, and contentment.

I am licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience in counseling with adult individuals. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, work stress and cultural diversity issues. I also have a specialty interest in women’s issues including prenatal and postpartum mood disorders, fertility issues and traumatic losses.

Are you suffering or feeling stuck, overwhelmed, unhappy in one or more areas of your life? Do you wish you had a better relationship with those you love the most? Do you make the best decisions? Are you aware of your self-defeating behaviors? Have you ever experienced a traumatic event? Do you wish your life felt better? Is your physical health compromised? These are some of the concerns clients bring to the consulting room. Guided by supportive-expressive interventions; together, we'll examine the ways in which you suffer and create from this experience a more compassionate and psychologically healthier model of living.

Talking with one another can help you finding a more quiet space within yourself. If you are struggling with depression and sadness, anxieties and worries, insecurities and troubled relationships, psychotherapy can be a place from where you can travel, explore, and listen to the sound between the lines. I invite you to embark on this voyage that gently and steadily benefits yourself and your relationships with those around you. Therapy can help you develop understanding and acceptance of overwhelming and conflicting life events. Finding your way through life's maze can finally be one of your most wonderful achievements.

Looking for a psychologist is difficult. It is important to find someone who is a close match with your needs. I approach therapy with an active style, providing direct feedback in a supportive manner. For more than twenty years, I have been successfully helping individuals and couples through EFT, find greater enjoyment in life. For therapy to work, I believe that the therapist needs to care about, and feel connected to, the individuals he or she works with. Psychotherapy is not just a job; helping people get better and live their life in a fuller happier way is something I strive for.

We can find ourselves stuck in negative communication patterns at some point in our lives. I provide psychotherapy for adults and for children/parents to recognize patterns that are not working well and learn new more satisfying strategies. I support clients facing anxiety, depression, bullying, social skill development, parenting issues/co-parenting, separation/divorce, trauma, loss, post-partum issues, bonding/attachment, adoption, behavior problems at school and at home, professional and personal relationship problems, and life stage transitions. I would be happy to set up an initial phone consultation today!

* With children I address challenges with behavior, mood, school success, social skills, immigration, loss & grief, abuse & trauma, separation & attachment. * I provide the same for teens as well as addressing intensification of mental health issues, sexuality & sexual orientation, substance use, self-harm, internet addiction and college/career/life planning & decision making. * With parents I cover their childhood experiences, current life stressors, teaching parenting skills and practicing productive communication with their children. * Challenges addressed with adults include being in and recovering from abusive relationship, immigration, depression, anxiety, racism, sexual abuse, trauma, substance use and accomplishing life changes and goals.

I believe in your potential for personal growth toward a more satisfying relationship with others. My style is warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I respect your uniqueness. People who come to me are often experiencing depression and anxiety; major life transitions; cultural dislocation; loss and grief. By practicing solution-focused and client-centered psychotherapy, I help people embark on the journey of self-understanding, acceptance, and finding what they seek.

You’re lonely, exhausted, and worried much of the time. It seems like most of the people around you have it all together and you’re wondering what is wrong with you. Days seem the same and you wonder why all you do is work and never seem to have any fun or excitement.

Humans are social beings. In the caveman days, those who were separated from the pack were not able to survive. A primitive part of our brain longs to stay connected to others. Unsuccessful relationships can feel like death. Sometimes we repeat relationship mistakes. Other times, we withdrawal but isolation can feel like a vast dessert with no end in sight. Luckily there is another way. Being in a healthy relationship with another human being is often a vital component to happiness. As your therapist, I would like to walk with you on your journey towards becoming more connected.