While I specialize primarily in marital, couple and family therapy, I am available to anyone who may need another perspective as to why they are struggling. The type of therapy I offer is one from years of experience and education, yet I am mindful that every family, couple, and individual who comes to me has their own unique story and set of issues distinctive to the course of their life. I am a an educated, empathetic, non-judgmental resource for you to navigate the everyday and lifelong challenges you face. If you are suffering in silence or feeling that no one is listening while you scream for help, I will act as a safe, sounding board for the internal and external influences that affect your happiness. My psychological approach is tailored to each person and family’s specific needs utilizing a wide range of methodologies that I can pull from for your circumstance.

 

Whether you are still in school or close to retirement, we can work together to alleviate your conflict, once you choose to address it out loud. This life gives us cyclical family patterns that are difficult to interrupt on one’s own to current daily challenges like getting out of bed, getting enough sunlight and exercise, and being bombarded by a society and our personal screens that scream unfounded messages at us that we are not enough and that the world is a chaotic mess.

 

Perspective is everything, but gaining it is difficult without speaking up and welcoming in help. I specialize in pattern interruption, empathy, diagnosing relational life and family problems. I do this by forming an alliance and listening to you, with many different schools of thought practiced, to become your advocate while you focus on your mental health and how and what you want to change.

 

I attained my BA in Psychology from Pepperdine University and am currently completing my MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University. I am completing certificates in Interpersonal Neurobiology, Internal Family Systems with a focus on Mindfulness in Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

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Specializations:

Marriage/Couples and Family Therapy, Pre-Marital Counseling Couples and Children, Single Parent and Kid, Families of all Groupings. Additional Specializations: Abuse, Adjusting to Life Changes, Addiction, ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Adult ADD, Adult Children of Parents with Dementia or Alzheimer’s, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Concerns around Sexual Orientation, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Emptiness, Ending Relationships and Friendships, Forgiveness, Guilt, Joylessness, Jealousy, Loss or Grief, Peer Relationships, Performance Anxiety (Sports, School, Career), Personality Disorders, Premarital Distress, Relationship Issues, Sadness, Self-Esteem, Stress and Stress Management, Trauma, Victimhood.

 

Treatment Modalities:

Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.

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Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit, Debit, HSA

 

Accepted Insurance Plans: Please inquire.

 

Availability: By Appointment

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Education:

BA in Psychology - Pepperdine University

MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University (in progress)