Therapists in Napa, CA

Marriage can be extremely challenging, especially if your childhood was less than ideal. I help couples learn to listen to each other and talk about difficult issues without being triggered by past events or experiences. These reactions can cause defensiveness, or result in attacks on, or withdrawal from, the other. I help change these patterns, facilitate productive discussions and help you get the love and closeness back in your marriage. Couples can heal, become stronger in their bond and rejoin in love even after an affair or infatuation. I have 29 years of experience as an insight-oriented psychotherapist working with individuals and couples.

Life is complex. Sometimes everything is going well and things make sense, and other times we feel lost and confused. If you are currently seeking therapy, you may be feeling symptoms of emotional distress due to any number of things such as: intimate partner relationships, illness, grief/loss, or life transitions, etc. The hope, however, lies in knowing that you are not alone. As your therapist, my intention is to create a non-judgmental, safe space to help you process difficult thoughts and feelings. I rely on using a compassionate, strengths-based approach that acknowledges that you are at the center of your treatment.

Your mental health is very important. Whether you are struggling with a new problem or one that has been on-going, an emotional problem or a bio-chemical one, or even relationship challenges, getting support can make a world of difference. Establishing a safe environment to talk and building a trusting relationship is essential in building a therapeutic relationship. I provide a warm and caring environment for you to trust and share intimate thoughts and feelings, including at times, conflicting thoughts, anxious feelings, depressed mood, traumatic events, etc.

My approach to counseling is grounded in creating a safe and welcoming environment where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves authentically. With a passion for incorporating humor and warmth into my sessions, I aim to not only facilitate growth and healing but also to foster genuine connections with those I work with. My hope is that you look forward to our sessions each week and leave with a renewed sense of optimism about your ability to tackle your biggest challenges.

If I can be a facilitator in your journey towards a more rich and fulfilling life, it would certainly be my honor. My goal as an LMFT is to look through the lens of the client and provide an environment where one can feel the utmost safety and comfort while dissecting rather vulnerable, personal, human topics. I work with individuals, couples, children, teens, and adults to find clarity in their own lives and enhance their mental wellbeing holistically. I am fascinated by the power of the mind and believe that we all have the ability to design it the way we want - to make it a beautiful place. My goal is to hand you the paintbrush.

I help you dissolve emotional triggers so that you learn to access real ease and discover how to end unhelpful reactions and ingrained habits that make living in your head, in your body and in your relationships challenging and exhausting. When you do this work, you not only heal addictive loops but also free yourself from feeling at the mercy of mood swings, triggering relationship patterns and emotional rollercoasters.

CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE PAY SERVICES AT A CONVENIENT TIME AND IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION. If you have fluctuating moods, a dissatisfaction with your relationships and life in general, take a step to actively move into a healthier part of you. We will have important dialogue which assist you to sort and live your priorities. Via mind-body/somatic and psychodynamic approaches, I will help you find your balance, get relief, sleep better, love safer and deeper. Generally we work together once to twice per week, insight and cognitive restructuring are part of the process. Overall, you will receive care and refuge to heal.

My work is guided by the tenet, Life is Relationship. If we can trust our stories to a therapist, that therapeutic relationship can transform us. Self-acceptance, and calm return. I listen compassionately to others to understand what is inhibiting their motivation and self-confidence. I consider lifestyle practices, relationships, use of substances; healthy and unhealthy habits, and one's sense of belonging. My clients and I together identify what helps them change. Some practices and tools I use to guide my work are: talk therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and stress management practices derived from Yogic philosophy and practices.

Welcoming safe, supportive haven for all those living "outside the boxes”. Experience with youth, adults, elders in supporting the unique therapeutic healing journey of LGBTQIA+, artists, performers, empaths, healers, alternative families (donor/adoption/foster/blended culture), and non mainstream relationships. I bring genuine compassion and endurance for your process to find, embrace, and honor all the dimensions of your authentic expression, identity, culture, sexuality, spirituality, and life path.