Licensed to practice in California and accepts 27 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 10 more.
Hi, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I received my Bachelor's in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Washington, as well as my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University. I believe in guiding individuals towards their authentic selves and empowering them to live fulfilling lives. My goal is to help you identify your aspirations, overcome obstacles, and develop strategies to achieve your true potential.
In the first session, I will introduce myself to you and explain my background. I will ask you some questions to gather information about your background, goals for therapy, and any challenges you are facing. Then we can collaborate on your goals for therapy to create a treatment plan tailored to you.
I believe my greatest strengths are empathy, emotional intelligence, and cultural competence. I believe these traits create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can truly be seen and heard, which brings about meaningful change.
My ideal clients are individuals and couples who are curious about themselves and ready to begin making meaningful changes, even if they feel uncertain about where to start. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life transitions, or patterns that continue to leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. I especially enjoy working with clients who want to better understand how their past experiences, relationships, family dynamics, and cultural backgrounds influence the way they think, feel, and connect with others. I welcome clients navigating cultural or identity-related concerns, intergenerational conflict, difficult family relationships, women’s issues, and the challenges of balancing personal needs with family or cultural expectations. You do not need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. My hope is that you are willing to be open, curious, and engaged in the process. Together, we can explore the deeper emotions and experiences underlying your current struggles, develop healthier coping and communication skills, and work toward greater self-understanding, confidence, and more fulfilling relationships.
Cash - $195 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
CBT is a therapeutic approach that focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. I use CBT by assessing the client's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to their presenting issue. This involves identifying the cognitive distortions and behaviors that are not aligned with who they truly are. I work collaboratively with the client to set goals that are attuned to improving the client's wellbeing.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help you develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling, ACT focuses on helping you make room for what you are experiencing while continuing to move toward the life you want. In therapy, we may explore patterns such as avoidance, overthinking, self-criticism, perfectionism, or feeling stuck in painful emotions. You will learn skills to observe thoughts without automatically believing or acting on them, remain more present, and respond to yourself with greater openness and flexibility. We will also identify the values that matter most to you—such as connection, growth, family, stability, authenticity, or self-respect—and use them to guide meaningful choices. The goal is not to feel good all the time, but to build a fuller and more purposeful life even when anxiety, sadness, fear, or uncertainty are present.
Our attachment patterns can influence how we communicate, respond to conflict, regulate emotions, trust others, and navigate intimacy. In therapy, we'll explore these patterns with curiosity rather than judgment. Together, we'll identify recurring cycles that may be keeping you stuck and work toward creating healthier, more secure ways of relating. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can process difficult emotions, build self-awareness, strengthen your relationships, and develop lasting emotional security. This approach can be especially helpful for individuals experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, fear of abandonment, emotional disconnection, or challenges with trust and vulnerability. I also integrate attachment-based principles into couples therapy to help partners recognize negative interaction patterns, improve communication, and create deeper emotional connection.
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients better understand the emotions and attachment needs underlying their reactions and relationship patterns. Rather than focusing only on surface-level conflict, we explore the deeper fears, longings, and protective responses that can leave people feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck. Through this process, clients can develop greater emotional awareness, communicate more vulnerably, and create more secure and meaningful connections with themselves and others.
I use a multicultural framework in therapy to understand how each client’s culture, family background, identity, values, and lived experiences shape their emotional well-being and relationships. I recognize that concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflict may also be influenced by immigration experiences, intergenerational differences, family expectations, gender roles, discrimination, and cultural beliefs about mental health. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and tailored to each client rather than based on a one-size-fits-all model. Together, we explore how cultural and family influences may affect your thoughts, emotions, choices, and relationships while also identifying the strengths and resilience within your background. The goal is to help you develop greater self-understanding and make choices that feel authentic, meaningful, and aligned with your values.
1 rating with written reviews
July 24, 2026
Ether is an amazing listener and made me feel comfortable and heard