ABOUT
I am passionate about helping my clients navigate difficult experiences and find a deeper sense of self. I work with clients moving through relationship issues, life transitions, grief, relational trauma, creative blocks, and explore spirituality.
I specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ community. I work with queer, lesbian, bi, and trans identifying adults and adolescents in individual, couples, and group settings where we focus on issues ranging from identity, gender exploration, sexuality, relationship issues, to resilience. I’m passionate about continuing the process of decolonizing mental health therapy and all my work is affirmative and through a queer, social justice lens.
My published research explores creativity as a tool to foster post-traumatic growth. With my background in the arts, I am well attuned to the unique challenges faced by creative individuals and partnerships. My clients work with me through creative blocks, navigating industry challenges, financial insecurity, and refining their creative voice.
I engage with my clients through empathy, humor, and creativity to foster a supportive and collaborative environment. In our work together, my approach with each individual and relationship is unique and I make use of multiple therapeutic methods to provide support that is holistic and deeply personalized.
Therapy is a relationship and it’s important to find the right fit. I welcome you to reach out for a consultation to ask me any questions you have about me or the process. If we aren’t a good fit, I’ll happily connect you with local referrals and resources.
My Approach
-
Psychodynamic
I use psychodynamic and attachment theories to look at how early childhood experience inform current challenges in relation to the self and others.
-
Depth Psychology
My training has been steeped in Jungian/Depth psychology, which uses archetypes, myth, and artistic expression to understand challenging experiences in the context of universal human patterns.
-
Somatic
I use somatic interventions to incorporate the body and deepen emotional experiences while supporting safety and repair.
-
CBT
I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer practical mindfulness tools to change distressing thought patterns.
Credentials & Training
Master’s in Depth Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
Clinical training in Somatic and Psychodynamic therapies at the Women’s Clinic Counseling Center in Santa Monica, CA
Adolescent psychology with Sage SoCal school-based therapy in Palos Verdes, CA & Woodland Hills, CA
Deep Vocation training with Jennifer Selig, PhD
Trauma and the Performing Artist with Dr. Peter Levine & Betsey Polatin
Transgender Affirmative Therapy training with Cadyn Cathers, PsyD
Lesbian Identity training with Bonnie Rae, LMFT
Restorative Justice Principles in Psychotherapy with PGI
