Thank you for visiting and welcome to my site. I provide virtual counseling services for children, teens, adults & parents in California and am currently accepting new clients. One of my areas of focus is simply breaking down the barriers people often have to therapy. I achieve this by keeping things very friendly/casual, using only relatable language, incorporating lots of humor, questioning any ideas about being 'broken' or needing 'fixing' and avoiding certain buzz words that can alienate others. By including much humor and other non-traditional approaches in my work, I am a good fit for those looking for someone who is not very 'therapist' like but still has all the experience, therapeutic skills and insight to help create positive change. I am often able to connect with children and adults that have previously not enjoyed or benefited from counseling. 

Some Areas of Focus:

• Anxiety, depression & shame.

• Communication, goal setting, coping mechanisms & tools to handle stress.

• Understanding the experiences of teens, within families, at school & within themselves.

• Empowering young girls & understanding teen anxiety. 

• Understanding suicide, suicidal behaviors & helping those in pain.

• Life transitions, breakups & divorce when children are involved.

• Mindfulness, meditation & Neuropsychology.

• Understanding the effects of your past on your health, heart & brain development.

• The mind-body connection & learning what works for your health & emotional wellbeing.

• Family Therapy, Systems Thinking, Integral Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, CBT, DBT & more.

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I use a wide variety of modalities that are chosen based on what works for each client's personality. With a deep passion for Neuroscience and Mindfulness, I am generally a strength-based, trauma-informed clinician who attends to the big picture, addressing the holistic health and well-being of each individual. I have been working with young people on and off for over 35 years and find that we are usually able to create a bond that is equal parts friend, mentor, and counselor. I love helping people, young and old, to find their 'voice', increase their self-awareness, and grow better skills around their social and emotional well-being. I encourage parent participation and communication while working with youth, and offer parent coaching sessions.

I believe in meeting people exactly where they are, as I deeply respect the internal experience of all humans.

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