Within each of us lies a wellspring of wisdom—an inner guide shaped by our experiences, values, and intuition. This wisdom is not about knowing all the answers but about trusting ourselves to handle life’s challenges with clarity and resilience.

Through a collaborative and confidential process, I assist clients in exploring their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to foster self-understanding and positive change.

Populations and Locations Served

I work with adults and teenagers from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, beliefs, experiences, and orientations.

Although I split my time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz, I am not limited to serving only those areas. Since all my services are provided through secure video or phone conferencing, I am able to support clients located anywhere in California.

Areas for Exploration and Treatment

My primary areas of focus include addressing complex trauma, navigating life transitions, and supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem.

There are many reasons why people seek therapy. Here are some of the reasons my clients have come to see me:

• Anger and emotion regulation struggles

• Anxiety, fears, and panic attacks

• Boundary issues

• Caregiving stress

• Childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect

• Chronic illness challenges

• Depression

• Grief and loss (grief and loss can also be experienced without a death for example a job loss or loss of normalcy due to the pandemic)

• Immigration/acculturation

• Life transitions (adolescence, adulthood, college, career, marriage/divorce, parenthood, mid-life, retirement, terminal illness/end-of-life)

• Meaning of life

• Mindfulness-based stress management

• Perfectionism

• PTSD symptoms (intrusive thoughts, nightmares, insomnia, hyper vigilance)

• Relationship challenges (separation, divorce, infidelity, attachment issues, loneliness, and difficult family/friendship/colleague dynamics)

• Relationship with self and making peace with the past

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Work and career difficulties

Therapy offers a chance for self-understanding, healing, and growth. With compassionate guidance, you may better face challenges and improve well-being. When ready, scheduling a consultation can begin your exploration to a healthier, authentic self at your own pace.