My Approach to Therapy

My Approach

I believe that healing is about so much more than learning to cope. It is about helping you feel like yourself again.

Many of the women I work with have spent years holding everything together. From the outside, they appear successful, capable, and strong. Inside, they feel anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or trapped in patterns they can't seem to change. They may find themselves constantly overthinking, people-pleasing, striving for perfection, or reacting in ways that don't reflect who they truly are. Often, they wonder, "Why do I feel this way when my life looks fine?"

The answer is that our minds and bodies remember what we've been through.

Stress, trauma, painful relationships, reproductive challenges, difficult births, grief, and major life transitions can leave lasting imprints on the nervous system. These experiences don't simply disappear because time has passed. They continue to shape how we think, feel, relate to others, and experience ourselves.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply rooted in neuroscience. I integrate EMDR, somatic and nervous system-focused therapies, attachment-based therapy, and evidence-based cognitive approaches to help your mind and body process experiences that have become "stuck." Together, we work not only with thoughts, but also with emotions, physical sensations, and the nervous system itself—because true healing happens when all parts of you are included.

As therapy progresses, many women notice they feel calmer without having to force it. Their inner critic becomes quieter. Anxiety no longer runs the show. Relationships feel safer and more connected. They begin trusting themselves again instead of constantly questioning every decision.

My goal isn't to help you become someone different.

It's to help you reconnect with the woman you've always been beneath the anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion.

You deserve to move through life feeling grounded, emotionally connected, and confident—not because life is perfect, but because you know you can handle whatever comes your way.

Training & Professional Background

I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology and have advanced training in trauma-informed treatment, perinatal mental health, and women’s psychological health across the lifespan. My clinical work integrates years of experience supporting women through reproductive, relational, and midlife transitions.

In addition to therapy, I conduct psychological evaluations for third-party reproduction, working collaboratively with fertility clinics, agencies, and reproductive professionals throughout California.