Psychotherapy

Welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the West Hollywood area of Los Angeles. My style of therapy is warm, intuitive, collaborative and challenging. Your therapy has to feel like a 'good fit', so I use my curiosity and experience to discover what feels right. I believe that people can confront the more difficult parts of themselves in a safe therapeutic environment. I provide this in our sessions together, bringing warmth and respect to the relationship. Through increased awareness and insight, therapy will help you make healthier choices, and let go of old patterns. You may feel a strength and wisdom you haven't felt in a while. In time, you may feel better and see your difficulties through a different lens.

I feel it is important to offer a nurturing yet challenging experience in therapy. I view psychological problems in a holistic way, and can help you address issues of the mind/body/spirit. I am trained in traditional psychodynamic therapy but I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and  can also incorporate mind/body techniques to help you access deeper feelings, reduce anxiety and work through trauma. I have completed a three year specialized trauma  training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ( Peter Levine's work ) as well as completion of a two year NARM  (Neuroaffective Relational Model) program in Developmental Trauma (Larry Heller PhD). In addition, I am PIT ( Post Induction Therapy ) trained by Pia Mellody, in the areas of codependence, and addiction. While we explore the effects of your childhood on your life today, therapy is also practical and focused on giving you tools in the here and now. I offer therapy to individuals, couples, families as well as children/adolescents. I look forward to hearing from you. 

Specializing In:

-Anxiety/Depression
-Codependency
-Couples Therapy
-Children/Adolescents
-Fertility issues/Loss
-Parenting Issues
-Somatic Experiencing/Trauma Therapy
-Chronic Pain and Illness (TMS)
-Sex and Love Addiction/Love Avoidance
-Eating Disorders
-Self harm/Cutting
-Addiction Issues (drugs/alcohol/compulsive spending/relationships)
-Adult Children of Narcissists
-Creative Blocks
-Intimacy/Dating
-Loneliness
-Mid-Life Issues
-Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunctions
-LGBTQ issues 
-Career Struggles/Life Purpose 
-Money and Spending issues/Self-Debting
-Spirituality/Mindfulness and Meditation

Education and Specialized Trainings:

- Antioch University, Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology

- George Washington University, BA in English Literature

- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Peter Levine)

- Completion of NARM training (Neuroaffective Relational Model-Larry Heller)

- PIT trained by Pia Mellody/Sarah Bridge