I enjoy working with children, teens and adults to find, and learn to trust their unique strengths to overcome life's challenging situations, reach short- and long term goals and evolve their lives to be more meaningful. I invite clients to explore their deep values and motivations, and identify which aspects of their lives help them move forwards, and how to separate from patterns of behavior that are no longer useful. If you or you child suffer from anxiety, panic, phobias, mood issues, trauma and relationship issues don't give up. There is hope, and healing is possible.

Hej! Om du söker en svensk licensierad psykoterapeut i Kalifornien (motsvarar legitimerad psykolog i Sverige) så har du kommit rätt! Jag är svensk men har bott och verkat i Los Angeles i nästan 30 år men har fortfarande mycket kontakt med Sverige och väl uppdaterad. Jag förstår mig på de ibland unika svårigheter man kan stöta på som svensk i USA, både vad gäller kulturella skillnader i värderingar och normer men även hemlängtan och kommunikationsproblem. Många av mina klienter är svenskar i alla åldrar och kommer till mig för att få hjälp med diverse utmaningar som kan komma att påverka den mentala hälsan på olika sätt.

(Watch a brief introductory video on my website!) I'll work with you to overcome limiting patterns and discover new, more fulfilling ways to be in the world. Along the way you may discover deeply held beliefs and emotional responses that shape your experience, and choose to let go of what no longer serves you, while giving greater expression to your authentic self. I offer a warm and welcoming therapeutic environment where you can safely explore your concerns. I specialize in helping individuals and couples find relief from anxiety and other distressing emotions, heal trauma, improve self-esteem, improve communication, and experience greater relationship satisfaction.

Sometimes we face difficult times. Are you struggling with stress, overwhelming emotions, or issues connected to relationships? Have you experienced a personal trauma and notice the effects are still reverberating in your life? Are you going through a life-transition or is parenting/co-parenting an issue? These are some of the challenges I frequently help people deal with. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them regain balance and create positive changes. I offer my full attention and my trained skills to assist my clients in coping with the vast many issues life sometimes puts in front of us. There is support!

Perhaps you are here because of a recent diagnosis that has rocked your world and left you feeling powerless and scared, or maybe it's a last-ditch effort to find someone who can help you out of your private pain. I am here to join you there and help you up. There is hope! Hope for freedom from anxiety, fear, and loneliness. Hope for more satisfying relationships with your partner, child, parent or friend. There is even hope to thrive and experience true joy.

Therapy is Sacred Ground. People's hurts, dreams and hearts are sacred too. I honor the the courage it takes to face difficulties from the past and begin to live and dream again. I have years of experience helping people manage transitions and experience victory over past traumatic experiences. I advocate for and help guide clients to rediscover their personal resilience and internal resources to overcome difficult circumstances and issues (trauma, depression and anxiety). I am a calm, compassionate listener who enjoys celebrating your growth and helping you to embrace new meaning in your life with joy and courage.

When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience. I help my clients, who include children, adults and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. (För mina svensktalande, potentiella klienter, jag flyttade från Sverige som vuxen och är därför helt flytande i både svenska och engelska och i svensk och amerikansk kultur.)

Couples and relationship counseling with us works. You will be deeply supported by experienced professionals who have developed a direct, progressive and research based approach to couples counseling and therapy. Expect fundamental and positive changes in how you communicate and love. You will change your relationship and life. We make an impact so you can grow and change in relationship to yourself and others. Welcome to what is possible.

In the spirit of kindness and compassion we will sit together and explore the changes you are seeking and the habitual patterns and behaviors that may no longer serve you. I might help you to: Discover and release emotional and relational wounds; Alleviate depression, hopelessness, anxiety or mood instability; Face life transitions in employment, relationships, health or aging; Deal with loss and grief; Resolve issues with drug and alcohol dependence; Navigate parenting issues; Develop more satisfying communication and intimacy in relationships with others and with yourself, emerging from dissatisfaction to find fulfillment.

I work with individuals and couples struggling with unhealthy recurrent patterns within themselves and in relationships. I believe therapy can be a powerful opportunity for people to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and make meaning of their past experiences. Being stuck with deep seated patterns often continue to cause us pain and suffering and my hope is to be able to create a safe warm environment for people to explore what aspects of their past may be getting in the way of their present and future. I work in a collaborative fashion, hoping to help people find their truth.

I have a diverse practice working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, parenting issues, adoption, relationship issues and more. It can be difficult to see ourselves from the outside. Therapy is a collaborative process that opens up space to see ourselves from many angles, provides different ways of understanding our lives and inspires new ways of addressing our problems.

The Equine Healing Collaborative was created to provide a path to recovery, self-discovery, personal growth, a re-connection with the natural world, and/or emotional insight and health. The Equine Healing Collaborative offers more than just traditional talk therapy and utilizes interventions such as equine assisted therapy, mindfulness, and mindful equine massage to promote health and quality of life for individuals seeking change.

I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is the foundation in order for any healing to happen. Trust and mutual respect is important for progress to be made and I spend time getting to know the client and what brings them in. The client is the expert on their life and their experiences, and I feel privileged to be the witness of that journey. I focus on working with children (ages 6 and up) and their families who have experienced trauma, family conflict, or other hardship.

Saturday and evening appointments available. I work with individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children. Making the decision to come to therapy can be a hard one. Deciding on a therapist that is right for you can be even harder. I am happy to talk with you on the phone or have you come by my office so we can meet. It's important that you feel comfortable I am a good fit for you. I have been working for over 15 years with individuals, couples, children, adolescence and families.

Is your anxiety stopping you from participating in life? Are you always worried about what people will think of you, of how you look or what to say? That you are not good enough or good at what you do? Do you have intrusive thoughts that just will not go away? Maybe something bad will happen if you don't do your rituals? You often stay home instead of going out or you can't leave your house. You think you are a bad friend/parent/son our daughter, maybe even a bad person? I will help you conquer your negative thoughts and painful bouts of anxiety, returning you to the life you deserve.

I work with individuals or couples of any gender or orientation who seek help for sexual relationship issues. These issues are not limited to, but include arousal and orgasm, sexual desire, compulsive sexual behavior, masturbation issues, premature or delayed ejaculation, pain during sexual activity and psychological issues around monogamy, infidelity, boredom and wanting a change in one's sexual repertoire. The goal is often increased eroticism, heightened intimacy, and decreased anxiety during sex. My aim is for you to overcome the problems that result from negative feelings and behaviors and to achieve your full sexual potential.

I believe that everyone deserves a chance at happiness and healing and if I can be of any help in that process, directly or indirectly, I want to be. Over the years I have been in awe of the courage of my clients and their willingness to fight for their healing and happiness. The past cannot be changed, but our relationship to it can. My goal is to assist in allowing your past to be part of your story & not let the past dictate your future so you can live in the present

Isolation is scary. We all need support and connection. Perhaps you are struggling with our public health crisis, a life transition, relationship issues, or would simply like to feel even better than you do now. In a compassionate environment, I can help you explore current and past challenges interfering with your goals and relationships. My integrative approach allows me to provide practical strategies to enhance coping with the stress of everyday life, as well as empower you to explore unresolved problems that might be getting you stuck.

Are you struggling in the areas of body image, maternal issues, or trauma? I work with "all things maternal", meaning I work with women at all life-stages; maybe contemplating motherhood or feeling ambivalent, struggling with infertility, experienced a pregnancy loss/miscarriage, expecting mothers with or without depression, anxiety, or birth trauma, women who decided not to have children, women with or without children who want to process body image issues or anxieties, women who want to process their relationship to their own mother, any parent struggling with postpartum mental health issues, anyone wanting to heal from trauma.