I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with clients California wide via telehealth. I work with adolescents and adults while specializing in stress, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, while tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment, where you can thrive and be yourself.
Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another. You can expect a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to share your emotions and concerns. Therapy is a process, and we’ll continue to build our work together over time. It is completely normal to feel nervous about your first appointment. We’ll take it one step at a time, and I’m here to guide you through each step of the process.
My approach to therapy varies based upon the needs of each client I work with, as every individual is unique. By helping you develop healthier thinking patterns and coping strategies, I aim to empower you to manage your mental health. Through personalized and structured sessions, I work collaboratively with my clients to assist them with achieving their goals and create lasting positive change for their lives. I also utilize Client-Centered Therapy, which is grounded in the belief that clients have the innate capacity for self-understanding and growth. I prioritize the unique needs and experience of each individual I encounter and create a supportive and non-judgmental environment. I provide active listening, support, and empathy while encouraging my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings openly. I will work closely with those in my care to assist them with identifying their strengths and help them work towards their personal goals.
My client focus is typically individual sessions with children (10 years and older), adolescents, and adults who are experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. I tailor sessions to meet the needs of each age group, ensuring that therapy is age-appropriate and effective.
I primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. By helping you develop healthier thinking patterns and coping strategies, I aim to empower you to manage your mental health.
The humanistic approach emphasizes the individual’s personal worth and the creative, active nature of human beings. This approach is inately optimistic and focuses on a person's ability to overcome hardship, pain and despair.
Clients who are provided with accurate information and knowledge are in a position to make decisions about their care. Clients who are empowered to make these decisions for themselves will be able to continue advocating for themselves even after therapy has ended.
The Feministic approach is based on equality between therapist and client, and their ability to forge an authentic connection, helps clients understand some of the social factors that may contribute to their mental-health concerns, discover and claim their unique identity, and uncover and build on their personal strengths to advance their own lives and those of others.