Self-Harming Therapists in 94204

Welcome! I appreciate you stopping at my page. Stress, depression, anxiety and grief can rob us of the energy to enjoy life and stay connected with the people around us. I became a therapist in the hopes of helping people find peace, happiness and wellbeing. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment wherein you can share your story and we can work together to find meaningful and lasting change.

The body carries the legacy of trauma and attachment dynamics in habits of movement, posture and nervous system regulation that can keep us stuck in the past. Therapeutic engagement doesn't have to be dysregulating and overwhelming. You shouldn't leave a therapy session feeling worse than you did when you showed up. Unfortunately, traditional talk therapies can inadvertently trigger your nervous system into survival mode. If we aren't tracking and recognizing what is happening underneath the words, therapy can feel excruciating, especially if there is a history of trauma at any stage of development.

Your decision to evolve your place in the world is one of courage, vulnerability, and commitment. We work on action steps so that you make real, lasting changes in your life. We create space for awareness of stressors, habits, and unconscious life patterns so that you actively heal, create, and live your authentic soul-centered life. My focus includes: CPTSD; Borderline Personality Disorder; neurodivergent women; dissociative & depersonalization disorders; disordered attachment; co-dependence; religious trauma; adult children of emotionally immature parents; binge eating & risky behaviors as trauma coping, among others.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize a wide range of interventions and techniques to establish a course that is personally tailored to clients. I have an extensive background working with all populations. Not to mention, first hand experience of juvenile challenges, life transitions, and systemic issues. If you are experiencing difficulties or want to learn techniques to obtain emotional, spiritual, and mental stability, I am here to assist and work with you to attain your therapeutic goals.

Are you feeling lost, depressed or anxious? Is recent or past trauma disrupting your life? Are you consumed with distressing thoughts about food and/or your body? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed with life stressors, struggling in your relationships or feeling disconnected from your values. Through therapy, I can offer you a non-judgmental, compassionate and trusting space to support you in exploring the areas of your life that are painful, overwhelming or unfulfilling. Using your values as a guide, we will establish goals to work through the barriers preventing you from achieving your happiest, healthiest and most authentic self.

"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination" - Carl Rogers. As a therapist, I believe in helping clients find (or rediscover) their direction in living the life that best suits them. I also believe that one of the most important factors in therapy is the goodness of "fit" between therapist and client. Through the therapeutic process, I work towards helping clients learn insights about their life, which in turn help them to make better choices and find more overall satisfaction in their life.