Do you feel stuck in patterns that you know aren't working, but you're not sure how to change them?
Are you and your partner having the same arguments over and over without ever really resolving them?
Do you feel disconnected from the person you love, even though you both want the relationship to work?
Are experiences from your past affecting the way you see yourself, respond to stress, or connect with others?
Or maybe you're navigating a major life, relationship, or career transition and trying to figure out what comes next.
Whether you are coming to therapy individually or with your partner, you don't have to have all the answers before you begin.
Therapy can be a place to better understand what is happening, recognize the patterns keeping you stuck, and begin creating meaningful change.
I believe that people have an incredible capacity for resilience and growth. Often, we already possess strengths and internal resources that can help us move forward, but difficult experiences, relationship patterns, limiting beliefs, or major life changes can make those strengths harder to access.
My approach to therapy is centered around helping you recognize those resources while developing new ways of understanding yourself, your relationships, and the life you want to create.
ARE YOU READY TO FIND SOLUTIONS?
Sometimes people come to therapy because they can clearly identify the problem.
Other times, they simply know that something doesn't feel right anymore.
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, frustrated, or unsure about your next step.
For couples, you may still love each other deeply but feel as though you have forgotten how to reach one another.
Conversations may quickly become arguments. One person may pursue while the other withdraws. Small disagreements may turn into much larger conflicts because underneath the argument are feelings of hurt, rejection, loneliness, disappointment, or fear.
You may find yourselves wondering:
"Why do we keep having the same fight?"
"Why doesn't my partner understand what I'm trying to say?"
"How did we become so disconnected?"
"Can we get back to the relationship we used to have?"
For individuals, the questions may look different.
You may wonder why certain situations trigger such strong emotions, why you keep repeating patterns you want to change, or why you struggle to trust yourself when making important decisions.
You may be adjusting to the end of a relationship, questioning your career, recovering from difficult experiences, or simply realizing that the way you have been coping is no longer working.
Whatever brings you to therapy, I believe meaningful change begins with understanding your story—not judging it.
The goal isn't simply to identify what is wrong. It is to understand what is happening and discover what can be different.
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and empowering.
I don't believe therapy should feel like someone sitting across from you and telling you how to live your life or what decisions you should make.
You are the expert on your own experiences.
My role is to help you become curious about the patterns, beliefs, relationships, and experiences that may be influencing you today.
I am naturally warm and empathetic, and creating a strong therapeutic relationship is very important to me. At the same time, growth sometimes requires looking honestly at beliefs or patterns that may be getting in the way.
When appropriate, I can be direct and challenge you to consider a situation differently while continuing to provide a supportive environment where you feel respected and understood.
For couples, I help both partners slow down the interaction enough to understand what is happening between them.
What happens right before an argument escalates?
What does each partner hear when the other person speaks?
What emotions are underneath the anger or withdrawal?
What experiences, expectations, or beliefs does each person bring into the relationship?
And what does each partner actually need from the other?
When couples begin recognizing the pattern instead of seeing each other as the problem, they can start responding differently.
I am a trauma informed therapist trained in DBT, CBT and EMDR, which are helpful models to address anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, substance abuse, and trauma. I am also a Couples Therapist trained in family systems, Imago Relationship Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, and Gottman Level 1 and 2, which allows me to collaborate with couples striving for connection.
I enjoy working with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds, in individual, couples and family format. I am also an ally of the LGTBQI+ community.
A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT ME
Professionally, I obtained a Masters of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Personally, I enjoy fitness. I am also a pilates instructor. I enjoy spending time with friends, family and two dogs.
I look forward to learning about you and embark a journey towards your goals.
Please call 954-903-1676 or a free, 15-minute phone consultation to see if we’ll be a good fit to work together! I look forward to talking to you!