* Please note that my availability is Monday-Wednesday from 8am-3pm. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 16 years of professional work experience. The decision to pursue therapy as a career arose from courageously facing the difficulties in my own life with the help of other therapists and wanting to offer others the same hope and growth that I have encountered. I have a special interest in helping those with depression, grief & loss, relationship issues and am LGBTQIA+ affirming. My education includes a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Couples & Families. I have also pursued additional training in Image Transformation Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach to helping people is strength-based, client-centered, and results-focused. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. While clearly identifying areas of need is important in keeping therapeutic work focused, I find that the lasting change a person makes comes from identifying strengths and resources available to them and then being able to draw upon them when difficulty arrises. This approach also helps avoid unnecessary dependence on therapy and casts the person seeking help in a role that is strong, capable, and heroic. Part of what adds to my effectiveness in helping others is not being aligned with one specific theory of change, but rather working with people to find out the ways they have made important changes in the past and then using that as a guide for therapeutic work. I also believe in using regular feedback from clients to measure progress and maintain a strong therapeutic alliance. I have found that when a person who is seeking help is given the opportunity to influence the therapy process it overwhelmingly leads to a positive results and confidence in making change. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.