I am an AACAST certified Couples and S*x Therapist. I welcome clients to my West Hollywood office or to online therapy. People come into therapy for a variety of reasons. Often it is the desire to change, or to understand; sometimes it is to alleviate emotional pain, and sometimes it is simply the need to be listened to. My job can be multi-faceted, but all work is dependent on having safety and t
rust present in the therapy room. From this state, much can be revealed. I wanted to become a therapist because I am curious why we do the things we do, and why we often do things that hurt us and hurt others. I help clients develop their own curiosity. I assist in their search for meaning, helping guide them to make choices that better serve their goals and desires. My work with clients is a joint creative process, and the project is them! I am a certified Couples and S*x Therapy through AACAST, having studied at UCLA in a two-year program under Dr. Walter Brakelmanns. This training has given me the tools to help couples (and individuals) with how to communicate feelings about what bothers them without resorting to criticism or defensiveness. I also am a fully trained EMDR therapist, which gives me the tools to help a client process stuck negative events. I am an active therapist, listening for places to ask questions that can lead to an understanding of what may be keeping you from getting from where you are to where you want to be. I utilize postmodern ideas in a collaborative process that "deconstructs" beliefs and put you in a position to decide what is of value to you and what you would like to let go of. Therapy occurs through open dialogue. Please visit my website for current session rates and more information. I received my Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, where I completed a specialization in Child Studies.
