(she/her)
Hello, Your time and money are valuable, and therapy should feel productive, and helpful. I'm a caring, highly experienced licensed psychologist in California specializing in compassionate, solution-focused, evidence-based treatment. I provide effective, supportive therapy, with adults age 18+ navigating challenging life transitions, during college, graduate school, pre- and post- partum, career changes, and peri/menopause. I particularly enjoy helping you feel better quickly so you don't need to spend more time in therapy than you want to.
It's normal to feel nervous before a first therapy session, but my goal is help you feel comfortable, and welcome. I will ask you some questions to get to know you and your goals; you can ask me questions; and by the end of our first meeting, each of us can decide if it feel like a good "fit" to see each other again. I look forward to meeting you!
The most common feedback I receive from clients is my ability to help them feel comfortable, heard, and cared for; and that my suggestions and feedback are effective in helping them reach their goals and feel better. I use my skills in compassion, integrated with evidence-based practices so you know that your valuable time and money are not being wasted.
I particularly enjoy working with adults over age 18 who haven't been feeling like themselves lately, want to feel better, and who may have been putting off reaching out for help. Maybe you've been curious about seeing a counselor; or maybe you've been hoping things would improve over time. Whether this is your first time in therapy, or have tried several different counselors, I look forward to meeting you.
Other specialties
I identify as
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have provided supportive, solution-focused treatment for over 15 years. My job is to help you feel better and get back to living the life you want.