Licensed to practice in California. Specializes in Couples Counseling, Trauma and PTSD and 6 more.
Hi! I’m a licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping couples strengthen their connection, improve communication, and better understand one another. My goal is to create a space where both partners feel emotionally safe, genuinely heard, and understood—without judgment or taking sides. Relationships often activate our deepest attachment wounds and protective patterns. Together, we'll identify the cycles keeping you stuck, explore how past experiences influence your relationship today, and develop healthier ways to communicate, reconnect, and navigate conflict.
In our first session, we'll take time to get to know each other and explore the challenges that have brought you to therapy. I'll work to understand both of your perspectives, your relationship patterns, and the goals you have for your relationship. Together, we'll create a personalized plan to help you strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, and navigate conflict more effectively. I look forward to supporting you both on this journey.
I specialize in helping couples understand the deeper patterns that shape their relationship. My work is rooted in attachment theory/emotionally focused therapy, helping partners recognize the cycles keeping them stuck, heal underlying wounds, and create lasting change.
I help couples who feel stuck in the same painful relationship patterns understand and change the attachment dynamics driving them. Together, we'll identify the underlying cycle, strengthen emotional safety, improve communication, and build a more secure, connected relationship. Together, you will: Understand and shift the attachment patterns keeping you stuck Break recurring cycles of conflict, withdrawal, or disconnection Build emotional safety, trust, and secure connection Improve communication while feeling heard and understood Learn to navigate conflict without damaging the relationship Create healthier patterns that lead to lasting change
Other specialties
I identify as
Attachment-based
I utilize Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients explore how early relationships with caregivers influence their current emotional patterns and relational dynamics. I assess clients' attachment styles and guide them in recognizing maladaptive patterns that stem from insecure attachments. Through emotional awareness and skill-building, I support clients in developing healthier relationships and fostering secure attachments, leading to improved emotional well-being and connection.
Psychodynamic
I use Psychodynamic Therapy to help clients uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings stemming from past experiences, particularly early relationships. By exploring these dynamics, clients gain insight into how their history influences their current behaviors and emotional responses. This deeper understanding facilitates healing and allows for the development of healthier coping strategies and relational patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to emotional distress. Through structured interventions, clients learn to reframe their thinking and develop practical coping strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and other challenges. This approach empowers clients to take an active role in their mental health and fosters lasting behavioral change.
Trauma Informed Care
Certified Trauma Therapist-I use a trauma-informed approach rooted in attachment theory to help individuals and heal from relational trauma. Early experiences shape how we connect and trust, often creating subconscious patterns that impact relationships. I help clients recognize these patterns, learn to regulate their nervous system, and develop healthier connections.