Spark Center for Self Development
Group Practice
1412 S Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811
Let's Connect (916) 299-3221
We know how to help you.
At Spark Center, we can help you identify, understand, and rework painful, ineffective patterns and build new skills to create the life you want both personally and professionally.
We integrate the most current research into innovative practice to provide services that will help you achieve meaningful, long-term change.
So, whether you’re a self-help enthusiast or taking the first steps toward personal growth, you’ll receive the kind of support that will accelerate your progress toward the goals that are important to you.
We provide support in Midtown Sacramento, Roseville, East & North Bay, and online.
Our Team
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
I imagine you're here because you're feeling ready for change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about yourself and learn how to develop secure, healthy connections to others, find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress, and handle emotional challenges more confidently. When you're struggling, it takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a fulfilling life. I can collaborate with you in the process of identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills and behavior to create the meaningful and satisfying life experiences you desire.
Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we plan, and it's difficult to know how to navigate through the challenges we confront. Finding a therapist can be intimidating, and it takes courage to take the first step--so congratulations! Building rapport and trust are essential toward developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Therapy should never be a “one size fits all” approach, and I hope to help you feel validated and supported by acknowledging your own unique life journey. I work hard at creating an emotionally safe environment where you can feel free from biases and judgment.
Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we plan, and it's difficult to know how to navigate through the challenges we confront. Finding a therapist can be intimidating, and it takes courage to take the first step--so congratulations! Building rapport and trust are essential toward developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Therapy should never be a “one size fits all” approach, and I hope to help you feel validated and supported by acknowledging your own unique life journey. I work hard at creating an emotionally safe environment where you can feel free from biases and judgment.
I support children, adults, and couples through life transitions, loss, relationship challenges, and times of overwhelm, anxiety, or emotional distress. My approach honors the complexity of being human and the emotional and relational vulnerabilities that arise throughout a person’s life. Many people come to therapy when what has worked before no longer does. Therapy is a space to slow down and begin to understand the patterns, protective strategies, and histories that have shaped how you experience yourself and relate to others, creating meaningful opportunities for growth and change in yourself and your relationships.
I support children, adults, and couples through life transitions, loss, relationship challenges, and times of overwhelm, anxiety, or emotional distress. My approach honors the complexity of being human and the emotional and relational vulnerabilities that arise throughout a person’s life. Many people come to therapy when what has worked before no longer does. Therapy is a space to slow down and begin to understand the patterns, protective strategies, and histories that have shaped how you experience yourself and relate to others, creating meaningful opportunities for growth and change in yourself and your relationships.
Are you looking for a positive change and feel like your current path is no longer serving you? Are you numbing your emotions by engaging in uhealthy relationships with people, substances, food, shopping, gambling, screen time, etc? Then, I am grateful that our paths have crossed. Together, we can work towards attainment of greater balance and fulfillment through the healing of your whole self. You will find my approach to be facilitative rather than coercive and see that I aim to reinforce positive change in your life, no matter how small or incremental that change may be.
Are you looking for a positive change and feel like your current path is no longer serving you? Are you numbing your emotions by engaging in uhealthy relationships with people, substances, food, shopping, gambling, screen time, etc? Then, I am grateful that our paths have crossed. Together, we can work towards attainment of greater balance and fulfillment through the healing of your whole self. You will find my approach to be facilitative rather than coercive and see that I aim to reinforce positive change in your life, no matter how small or incremental that change may be.
I work with a variety of clients including women, perinatal women, men, parents, college students, working professionals, and LGBTQ communities.
I work with a variety of clients including women, perinatal women, men, parents, college students, working professionals, and LGBTQ communities.
Seeking help is a courageous step toward healing and self-development. You've already overcome many barriers to arrive at the point of asking for support. I'm here now to help you identify the goals that are aligned with your values and to collaborate with you to help you reach them. I believe we all need a safe, non-judgmental space to explore our experiences of the world, so we can better understand how they impact our present feelings, needs, and relationships. I'm eager to build that space with you. While you are the expert on the life you've had, the new insights we nurture will help you move toward the future you want.
Seeking help is a courageous step toward healing and self-development. You've already overcome many barriers to arrive at the point of asking for support. I'm here now to help you identify the goals that are aligned with your values and to collaborate with you to help you reach them. I believe we all need a safe, non-judgmental space to explore our experiences of the world, so we can better understand how they impact our present feelings, needs, and relationships. I'm eager to build that space with you. While you are the expert on the life you've had, the new insights we nurture will help you move toward the future you want.
I work with individuals and couples who struggle with things like anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. My goal is to help my clients overcome personal obstacles and grow their capacity for resilience so that they can develop a revitalized sense of well being.
I work with individuals and couples who struggle with things like anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. My goal is to help my clients overcome personal obstacles and grow their capacity for resilience so that they can develop a revitalized sense of well being.
I imagine you're here because you feel like something needs to change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about what's happening, develop closer, healthier family connections, and learn to assert yourself more successfully as a parent. It takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a happier life. I can support you and your child(ren) through this process by identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills to reduce conflict and create a better life for your family.
I imagine you're here because you feel like something needs to change. It's reassuring to know it's never too late to ignite curiosity about what's happening, develop closer, healthier family connections, and learn to assert yourself more successfully as a parent. It takes courage to let go of what's limiting you to make room for a happier life. I can support you and your child(ren) through this process by identifying, understanding, and reworking ineffective patterns and building new skills to reduce conflict and create a better life for your family.
Life can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and deeply challenging at times. For 15+ years, I’ve partnered with clients navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relational stress to support their learning, healing, and growth. In a safe, collaborative space, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns to foster greater self-understanding and strengthen resilience, and empower you to respond more skillfully to life’s ups and downs. I’m interested in your unique journey and will work beside you to create meaningful, lasting change—and a life that feels more connected, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.
Life can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and deeply challenging at times. For 15+ years, I’ve partnered with clients navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relational stress to support their learning, healing, and growth. In a safe, collaborative space, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns to foster greater self-understanding and strengthen resilience, and empower you to respond more skillfully to life’s ups and downs. I’m interested in your unique journey and will work beside you to create meaningful, lasting change—and a life that feels more connected, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.
Making changes in your life can be challenging, and it is not necessary to navigate this journey alone. As a client-centered and empathic clinician, I will support you as you explore new directions in your life. I am committed to meeting you where you are and facilitating your healing process. Together, we will identify and harness your inherent strengths and resilience to create the change you desire. The pandemic and societal shifts may evoke grief and loss in unexpected ways, including losses related to self, a cherished pet, or friendships. In a safe and supportive environment, we can work collaboratively toward your healing.
Making changes in your life can be challenging, and it is not necessary to navigate this journey alone. As a client-centered and empathic clinician, I will support you as you explore new directions in your life. I am committed to meeting you where you are and facilitating your healing process. Together, we will identify and harness your inherent strengths and resilience to create the change you desire. The pandemic and societal shifts may evoke grief and loss in unexpected ways, including losses related to self, a cherished pet, or friendships. In a safe and supportive environment, we can work collaboratively toward your healing.
Wherever you may be in life, my goal is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive space to explore, learn, process, heal, and thrive. I'll help you accept yourself as you are. Be messy, complicated, worried, angry, and show up anyway! I'll help you find the space that feels most comfortable to you no matter what you've been through. We'll clarify your goals and values and look toward a new perspective and healthy narrative, so you can nurture the feelings that are aligned with your well-being and not those that keep you stuck. With commitment and focus, you'll get to a deeper sense of self-compassion and fulfillment.
Wherever you may be in life, my goal is to provide you with a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive space to explore, learn, process, heal, and thrive. I'll help you accept yourself as you are. Be messy, complicated, worried, angry, and show up anyway! I'll help you find the space that feels most comfortable to you no matter what you've been through. We'll clarify your goals and values and look toward a new perspective and healthy narrative, so you can nurture the feelings that are aligned with your well-being and not those that keep you stuck. With commitment and focus, you'll get to a deeper sense of self-compassion and fulfillment.
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Primary Location
Spark Center for Self Development
1412 S Street
Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 299-3221Email Us