Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 54 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and 2 more.
(she/her)
When life's challenges - work, relationships, money troubles, illness or injury become too much to manage, or when the pain of the past pops up when you least expect it to disrupt sleep, or when daily stressors build up and make it hard to cope, that's when more than a friendly ear is needed. That's when a professional can help you heal the compounding effects of life experiences. If you are seeking long-term relief from anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, grief or loss, I will help you heal those emotional injuries that compound over a lifetime and make life lose its meaning. And I will empower you to heal the emotional pain that is preventing you from living your best life.
The first session is basically a getting-to-know-you session and information gathering session. It will focus mainly on what brought you to therapy and what you hope to get out of treatment. With that information we will come up with a treatment plan together.
With a commitment to healing, I wrote the following books to ensure that everyone has inexpensive professional access to mental healthcare. Inner Awakenings Navigating the Emotional Black Hole Inside ~ A Therapeutic Workbook. With this step-by-step process, readers learn how to become their own emotional detective. The thought-provoking scenarios assist readers with developing healthier perspectives, and the skills and techniques in each chapter empower readers to heal through self-discovery, personal understanding, acceptance, and release. Preparing for the Journey Home. Was developed for those in poor health, caregivers and family members in need of support, those with a terminal diagnosis, or those who just want to be prepared for the inevitable end that awaits us all.
Anxiety, grief, loss, depression, relationship issues. However, those who have been diagnosed with a personality disorder it would be best for you to seek a clinician who specializes in treatments specific for that disorder.
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
I identify as
White
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
California
Colorado
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $125 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Gestalt
I was initially trained in Rogerian theory which grew into Existential, then Gestalt. I have learned from and researched many modalities and find that the best treatment begins with what skills and techniques have proven most effective in my practice while attempting to modify treatment to fit patient need.