What Brings You Here?
You may be navigating…
Feeling overwhelmed Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, stress, or constant worry
Feeling unlike yourself Depression, low mood, or loss of motivation
Trying to heal Trauma, difficult experiences, or lingering emotional pain
Carrying a loss Grief, pregnancy loss, or other significant losses
Struggling in your relationships Communication, connection, conflict, or relationship changes
Finding your footing as a parent Parenting challenges, identity shifts, or family stress
Facing uncertainty around fertility Fertility challenges, reproductive decisions, or the emotional toll of trying to conceive
Navigating pregnancy or postpartum Anxiety, mood changes, overwhelm, or adjusting to a new chapter
Doubting yourself Self-esteem, confidence, perfectionism, or self-criticism
Going through a major transition Changes in relationships, family, career, or other parts of life
Running on empty Workplace stress, burnout, or difficulty finding balance
Figuring out what comes next Identity, personal growth, and reconnecting with yourself
How We Can Work Together
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Building skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
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Cultivating mindfulness, values-based living, and psychological flexibility.
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Strengthening relationships and coping with role transitions or loss.
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Developing tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
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Using mindfulness practices to reduce stress, prevent relapse of depression, and increase present-moment awareness.
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Highlighting strengths and creating practical steps toward meaningful change.
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Encouraging self-kindness and reducing shame or self-criticism.
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Creating safety and empowerment while addressing the impact of past experiences. Treatment approach varies based on readiness to discuss traumatic event(s) and symptom presentation.
*There is no single approach to therapy that works for everyone. I draw from a range of evidence based approaches and tailor our work to your individual needs, experiences, and goals.
Areas of Focus
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Fertility & the Journey to Parenthood
A space to navigate fertility challenges, infertility, uncertainty, and the emotional complexities of trying to conceive or build your family.Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Care for anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, overwhelm, and the emotional and identity changes that can arise during pregnancy and the postpartum period.Reproductive & Pregnancy Loss
A compassionate space to process miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy termination, and other reproductive losses, including the grief and complex emotions that may follow.Becoming a Parent & Finding Yourself Along the Way
Navigate the changing relationships, responsibilities, expectations, and shifts in identity that can come with becoming a parent, while making space for your own needs and sense of self.Reproductive Decisions & Life Transitions
A supportive space to navigate complex reproductive decisions, uncertainty, changing circumstances, and the emotions that can accompany choices about your reproductive future.Specialized Training
I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) with specialized training and experience supporting individuals through the emotional and psychological experiences surrounding fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, reproductive loss, and the transition to parenthood.Support is available for mothers, fathers, partners, and individuals navigating the many different paths to parenthood.
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Anxiety & Emotional Wellbeing
Support for anxiety, depression, overwhelm, self criticism, and feeling disconnected from yourself.
Identity & Personal Growth
Space to explore who you are, what matters to you, and how your sense of self may be changing.
Relationships & Connection
Support around communication, boundaries, changing relationship dynamics, and finding more meaningful connection.
Life Transitions & Change
Support through changes in family, relationships, career, identity, and other experiences that leave you wondering what comes next.
Stress & Burnout
Support when you are stretched too thin, depleted, or struggling to find space for yourself.
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Sleep can be deeply affected by stress, anxiety, hormonal and reproductive changes, parenthood, and major life transitions. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence based treatment for chronic insomnia that can help you understand the patterns affecting your sleep and develop lasting strategies for more restful sleep.
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My nine years working within the VA shaped my understanding of the unique experiences veterans can bring to therapy. I provide support for veterans navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, identity, stress, and major life transitions. My approach recognizes the ways military experiences can continue to shape wellbeing, relationships, and life long after service.
What to Expect From Our Time Together
Starting therapy can bring a mix of hope, uncertainty, and even a little nervousness. You may wonder what to expect, whether you’ll feel comfortable, or whether therapy can really make a difference. My goal is to make the process feel approachable and supportive from the beginning, so you can focus less on figuring out therapy and more on finding your way forward.
Initial Contact
Getting started can look different for everyone. You are welcome to reach out by email, and if you would feel more comfortable talking first, we can schedule a brief phone consultation. This is a chance to share what is bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and get a feel for whether working together feels right for you. There is no pressure, just an opportunity to connect before taking the next step.
Your First Session
Your first full session is a chance to slow down and begin making sense of what you’ve been experiencing. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, your personal history, and what you hope will feel different through therapy. There’s no expectation that you have everything figured out. Together, we’ll begin identifying where you are now and where you’d like to go.
Ongoing Therapy
Sessions typically last 45–55 minutes and are shaped around your needs and goals. Sometimes therapy is focused on a specific challenge or transition and may be relatively brief. Other times, you may want more space to explore deeper patterns, relationships, identity, or experiences that have shaped you. We’ll check in along the way and make adjustments together so that therapy continues to feel meaningful and relevant to you.
A Collaborative Approach
I believe therapy works best when we work with one another. You bring your lived experience, perspective, and knowledge of yourself; I bring clinical experience, specialized training, and therapeutic tools. Together, we’ll make sense of what you’re experiencing, build on your strengths, and find approaches that fit who you are, rather than relying on the same approach for everyone.
A Space to Be Yourself
Therapy is a place where you don’t have to have the right words or have everything figured out. I strive to create a space that feels safe, respectful, compassionate, and free of judgment. Your privacy is protected, and what you share remains confidential within the limits of the law. My hope is that you leave each session feeling heard, supported, and a little more connected to yourself and your path forward.
Online Therapy Throughout California
I provide individual therapy through secure telehealth to adults throughout California. Whether you are seeking support for reproductive mental health, anxiety, grief, relationships, life transitions, or sleep concerns, therapy can meet you where you are.