ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trans+, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
I help people find answers and grow. I have over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. I have taught graduate-level students, supervised masters and postgraduate students, and created counseling programs to support people to feel better, be happier, and live more fulfilling lives. I have worked with a wide range of people and issues successfully and I can communicate with people of all ages. I am non-judgmental, understanding, and easy to talk to. I am collaborative by nature and like to facilitate relationships mutual respect and sharing of ideas. I can help you find meaning and joy in your life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Strengths-based
MA - Marriage and Child Therapy, California State University, Northridge
It is what I do well. It's a calling. It's something I can do that helps others and makes me feel like I'm doing something useful in the world.
I enjoy gardening, chatting about social issues, learning, and being around people.
Meditation.
Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King. It is about being human, redemption, and power. Also, it's well-written, poetic, and funny.
Southern Poverty Law Center, Doctors Without Borders, and my friend Barb who rescues all the neighborhood cats.
Gardening, reading, talking about interesting things, going to the Beach or somewhere wild and empty of people.
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