I am a Licensed Marital & Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 10 years of experience working in various mental health settings throughout the U.S. I earned my Master’s in Marital & Family Therapy from Loma Linda University in Southern California. I also am a fully certified Gestalt Therapist and member of the international training institute Gestalt Associates Training, Los Angeles. Additional intensive training includes Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy through the International Centre For Excellence in Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT.)  Alongside my education and training, my work as a therapist is informed by making music, cooking, philosophy, and daily life lessons from parenting our three children.

Some common concerns I work with are depression, anxiety, substance abuse, shame, intimacy and unhealthy dependence within relationships. I also help people cope with loneliness from isolated living, and the never-ending frustrations with one’s family-of-origin (feel called-out yet?). Typically, these symptoms emerge as a reaction to what the world is throwing at us. In other words, this is not an indicator that something is wrong with you, but could simply point to what you’re needing for support. You and I may be a good therapeutic fit if you:

• struggle when plans change and want to feel more flexible or spontaneous,

• hold back socially and wish to feel more confident and engaged,

• tend to prioritize others’ needs over your own,

• feel overly cautious or responsible,

• have strong convictions and are curious about understanding yourself more deeply.

Navigating life transitions and personal growth can be difficult, and it’s common to feel stuck in the process. As a licensed couples & family therapist, I provide a supportive space to help you overcome obstacles and manage the anxiety of change. Whether you need a gentle push to break through mental blocks or a structured environment to organize your thoughts, I help you develop the self-awareness and coping skills needed to confide in yourself and move forward with intention in a choiceful way.