I am a licensed marriage & family therapist with my doctorate in couple and marital therapy. My approach to therapy focuses on healing, connection, and emotional insight to allow individuals, kids, teenagers, and families to reach their goals and improve their lives. I work together with my clients to tailor treatment so that whatever may be affecting them and can be worked through in a safe, comfortable space. Besides being a therapist, I am an adjunct professor and I teach psychology master's students, and I also volunteer with my local library and local animal rescues whenever I can.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First sessions will include a thorough intake and assessment process so I can learn more about what is bringing clients in, what they want to work on, what's worked in the past, and we can begin to create a collaborative treatment plan together. We will explore any troubling thoughts, feelings, or patterns that they are experiencing and we will find ways for thrm to move forward through any transition in life.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am compassionate, kind, empathetic, and open with my clients. I adhere to professional boundaries and ethics while still showing up as myself in sessions and connecting with my clients from a very real, honest place. I don't hide behind the mask of a professional and allow myself to be genuine with my clients, which helps foster a strong therapeutic alliance.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I utilize different treatment modalities like EMDR, somatic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Bowen Family Systems Theory to bring clients the best treatment for their personalized needs. Some of my specialty areas include grief & loss, PTSD and trauma, child and adolescent therapy, family therapy, depression, and anxiety.
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5183 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230Appointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
EMDR
I have been trained for over 5 years and offer it in-person and virtually. I use thera-tappers, lights, sounds, and tapping.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use EFT with couples, individuals, and families. I offer an attachment-focused perspective for all clients, regardless if we are specifically using EFT.
Family Therapy
I use Bowen's theory on multi-generational family therapy as a basis for my family therapy work.
Grief Therapy
I am a Motherless Daughter and lost my mom when I was 15, and lost many other family members soon after her death. Because of my experiences with grief and loss, I've dedicated a large portion of my practice to helping others process and heal from losses that they've experienced. I offer grief counseling for individuals, families, kids, and teenagers.
Play Therapy
I use play therapy with kids and teenagers (if they prefer that over talk therapy). This can include games, puppets, dolls, sandboxes, art therapy, music therapy, and so on.