Therapy is a collaborative process that is tailored to your unique circumstances and individual needs. It is a commitment to yourself and works best when you are ready for change as an active participant in the process. There is potential to create positive and lasting change in your life. Sometimes the hardest part can be reaching out to get started.

Research has shown the importance of a good client-therapist fit and the ways a quality therapeutic relationship can support better outcomes. As your therapist, I take a client-led and collaborative role, and seek to create a sense of safety that will support your process.

Benefits to therapy can include increased awareness, self-compassion, and wellbeing as we work toward your therapy goals. Depending on your focus for treatment, you might experience positive changes in yourself and your connections with others. You might notice a reduction in the symptoms or challenges that brought you to therapy. You might find greater access to clarity, confidence, and a sense of self-trust.

There are some potential risks to therapy. It can be emotionally uncomfortable when exploring painful emotions and experiences. Sometimes even good change can involve loss or disruption if you choose to make changes in your life that better support you.

These risks and benefits are part of your informed consent document and will be further discussed at the start of therapy.

My approach is client-led and collaborative, so a typical session might look different from one person to the next. You have a uniquely individual internal system with different needs that will inform the way therapy unfolds. Part of my role is to attune to what will support your process, including the pacing and approaches used.

Even so, once we move past the initial intake session and clarify your goals, you might generally expect to briefly check in at the beginning of a session, either to bring yourself fully present and help you transition into your session, or to speak for anything that might be activated in you. You might report any progress, observations, or parts work done between sessions. From there, we might pick up on whatever we focused on from the previous session, or something else might present itself. Sometimes this is not a linear process, but you can expect that we will generally be working toward your goals even if the focus is on different areas from week to week.

The duration of therapy depends upon several individual factors including your reasons for seeking therapy, level of engagement in the process, experiences, background, trauma, and more. Regardless of the variables, research and best practices in the field support weekly sessions for better outcomes, meeting your therapy goals, and developing a stronger therapeutic relationship.

My hope is that one day in the future, you will come to know and trust that you have the capacity within to navigate your life, even if difficulties come your way. When you are feeling ready, we can discuss your progress on your goals, and look at options for tapering your sessions to support a gentle close to our work together.

I currently work with adults of various identities, circumstances, and life experiences using Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and integrated perspectives from art therapy, trauma, neuroscience, and somatic approaches. Therapy is collaborative and will be tailored to your individual needs from a whole-person, trauma-informed, and culturally affirming lens.

The therapeutic relationship is backed by research as a cornerstone for therapeutic growth. With that as a foundation, you will find a safe container to explore what’s happening in the present, and heal the inner parts of you that have been wounded by past events, circumstances, and experiences. 

My specialties include complex and relational trauma, complex-PTSD, anxiety, and depression; life changes and transitions; grief/loss; addictive processes; LGBTQIA+ issues; spiritual emergence; and psychedelic integration.

I provide IFS-based preparation and integration (pre- and post-medicine) support for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. I do not work directly with the medicine process, source guides, or recommend specific medicines or ceremonies.

You can learn more by visiting the About, My Approach, and Specializations pages.

The California Telemedicine Act describes Telehealth as the delivery of healthcare services via information and communication technologies to facilitate aspects of diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education and healthcare while the patient is at the originating site and the provider is at a distant site. In other words, live two-way video conferencing and phone calls are considered Telehealth.

There are several benefits and some risks to Telehealth. There is evidence that online therapy outcomes for individuals is comparable to in-person outcomes for many populations. Outcome research has also produced positive results for those with depression, anxiety, and panic disorder who are seen via Telehealth.

Telehealth expands access to qualified and appropriate care for those who face barriers to in-person therapy due to transportation, health status, ability, and/or living in remote areas with fewer providers. Other benefits include reduced commute times and increased sense of safety by engaging in therapy from the comfort of home.

Telehealth includes some risks, such as the possibility of technology or internet failures interrupting a session and/or being accessed by unauthorized persons despite reasonable efforts and safeguards that are in place. There is risk of being overheard by persons near you depending on the location and privacy of the space you are in when connecting to a session.

There are instances when Telehealth and/or a private practice setting is not advisable, and a higher level of care may be necessary to meet your needs. We can discuss these when we meet, including if you have any additional questions or concerns. You will receive a full Consent for Telehealth form as part of your intake documents.

I use the SimplePractice platform for Telehealth sessions, secure messaging, paperless intakes, automated appointment reminders, payment processing, and superbills for out-of-network insurance claims. SimplePractice provides HIPAA-compliant and HITRUST certified data privacy and network protection to help ensure the privacy, confidentiality, and security of your health information.

I appreciate your interest in working with me. I provide a free 15-minute consultation call to discuss your concerns and what is bringing you to therapy, and will answer any questions you have about my approach and practice to help determine if we might be a good fit for working together. Please visit the Get Started page to request a consultation.

At this time, all sessions are provided via Telehealth to adults located anywhere in California.