What is your style/approach to therapy?
My approach to therapy is client-centered: supportive, warm, empathic, and collaborative. Ultimately my goal is to create a safe space where clients can be their authentic selves and feel truly understood.
What does a first session with you look like?
The first session is a time to get to know you and what you are seeking from therapy. If you have had prior therapy experiences and feel comfortable sharing, I would like to hear what worked and your likes/dislikes from those experiences so that I can tailor my approach accordingly. I am mindful of the fact that seeking therapy can be difficult, so my aim in the first session is to create a safe space to be vulnerable and answer any questions that may arise regarding how therapy will look/my approach to treatment.
In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I have an easygoing personality, thus my therapy style typically falls on the less directive side of the spectrum. I have also used humor to help me cope in my life, so I may use humor (when appropriate and welcomed by the client) in my therapeutic approach as well.
Specialties
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem
Life transitions
General Expertise
Abuse/Survivors of abuse
Adolescent mental health
Anger management
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image issues
College & graduate student issues
Communication issues
Fees
$200
First Session
$220
Family Therapy
$220
Couples Therapy
$200
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Forensic Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Training / Certifications
Forensic Concentration Certificate, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 2015
Licensure
CA, Psychologist, 31320
Education
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
M.A., Educational Psychology, Columbia University
B.A., Psychology, University of Arizona
Location
GROVER BEACH, 93433, CA