Therapy Services

A thoughtful, active approach to therapy

For people who want to understand what is happening and do something about it.

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Start With the Problem
We start with what brought you in. I want to understand what is happening in your life, what you have already tried, and what you want to be different. We will look at the present, but we will also look at the experiences and patterns that brought you here. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what the problem is. We can figure that out together.
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An Active Stance
I am not a passive observer. I listen closely, ask questions, share what I am noticing, and challenge you when I think something needs to be examined differently. I won’t simply agree with your interpretation of what is happening. My job is to help you see more clearly, including the things that are difficult to see from inside your own experience.
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From Understanding to Change
Understanding yourself matters, but insight alone isn’t enough. We work toward changes that show up outside the therapy room: having a difficult conversation, making a decision, changing a pattern, understanding your feelings, or responding differently when something familiar gets activated.

In-person and virtual sessions available. Evening and weekend hours offered.

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How I Help

My approach is depth-focused and practical. We look beneath the immediate problem to understand the patterns, experiences, and emotions behind it, then figure out what needs to change.

For some people, that means making sense of feelings that have been easier to think about than to experience. For others, it means working through grief or trauma, understanding a relationship that has become difficult, or making a decision that has been postponed for too long.

The work is different for every person. What remains consistent is that we try to understand what is happening well enough to do something about it.

The Goal

The goal is not to eliminate every difficult feeling or make life uncomplicated. It is to help you understand yourself well enough to make choices you can live with, have relationships that feel more honest, and participate more fully in the life you’ve built.

What We Work On
What We
Work On

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01 Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Depth-focused therapy for people who want to understand what is happening in their lives and do something about it. We look closely at the patterns, experiences, and decisions shaping what is happening now, then work toward changes that matter outside the therapy room.
Areas of Focus
High-Functioning Anxiety+
Anxiety can be difficult to recognize when you are still getting everything done. We look at what is driving the pressure, worry, and need for control, and work toward responding differently so that achievement does not have to come at the expense of your ability to rest or enjoy your life.
Depression and Emptiness+
Depression does not always look like sadness. It can feel like numbness, flatness, a loss of motivation, or a sense that something is missing even when life looks fine from the outside. We work to understand what is underneath it and what has made it difficult to feel engaged with your life.
Burnout+
When work has become harder to sustain, even though stepping back does not feel like an option. We look at what is driving the exhaustion, what has changed, and what needs to change so that work can remain part of your life without consuming it.
Perfectionism+
High standards can be useful, but perfectionism can become exhausting when mistakes feel unacceptable or nothing ever feels quite good enough. We look at where those standards come from, what they are costing you, and how to pursue what matters without being driven by the need to get everything right.
Relational Isolation+
It is possible to have people in your life and still feel alone. Relationships can become guarded, distant, or more functional than intimate, making it difficult to feel truly known or close to the people who matter. We look at what gets in the way of connection and work toward relationships that feel more genuine and reciprocal.
Imposter Syndrome+
You can have a long record of accomplishment and still question whether you are good enough, capable enough, or deserving of your position. We look at where that doubt comes from, how it affects the way you work and make decisions, and what it takes to develop a more accurate view of yourself.
Trauma and PTSD+
Trauma can continue to affect how you feel, think, and respond long after the event itself is over. We work to understand how those experiences are affecting you now and address the patterns, reactions, and symptoms that continue to interfere with your life.
Addiction and Substance Use+
Substance use can begin as a way of managing stress, difficult emotions, or the demands of daily life and become harder to control over time. We look at what the substance is doing for you, what keeps the pattern going, and what needs to change.
Compulsive Behaviors+
Compulsive behavior can take many forms, including substance use, binge eating, excessive scrolling, shopping, and other behaviors that have become difficult to control. We look at what the behavior does for you, what keeps the pattern going, and what needs to change so that you have more choice in how you respond.
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02 Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
The same argument on repeat. A betrayal that has not healed. A distance that has been growing for years. This work is structured, active, and honest about what change asks of both people.
Conflict tends to follow the same loop every time. The goal is not just to stop fighting. It is to understand what keeps setting it off and work toward handling hard conversations without tearing down the closeness between you.
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03 Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Powerful work for people who thrive at work but want more depth in their personal lives. Group therapy works because the patterns that trip you up in real life show up right inside the room, which is exactly what makes the feedback land and the change hold.
Who Benefits
  • Feeling isolated. You have people around you but do not feel truly known.
  • Intellectualizing feelings. You analyze emotions well but struggle to feel or express them in the moment.
  • Relational patterns. Conflict, withdrawal, or anxiety that follows you from one relationship to the next.
  • Ready for honest feedback. Prepared to hear how you affect others in a confidential, supportive setting.
Current openings are listed under Group Therapy.
04 Family Therapy
Family Therapy
When a family is struggling, the disconnection, distance, and ruptures can be painful for everyone in it. We look at how the whole family fits together and work to repair what has been strained and rebuild closeness and understanding.
Areas of Focus
  • Communication breakdowns. Repeating loops that lead to misunderstanding and resentment.
  • Behavioral concerns in children and teens. Read as signals of stress in the family rather than simple defiance.
  • Sibling conflict. Including perceived favoritism and undefined boundaries.
  • Major life transitions. Moves, loss, and financial shifts that destabilize the home.
  • Blended family challenges. Stepparent roles, loyalty binds, and merging two household cultures.
  • Parenting disputes. Closing the gap between parents to create consistency for the children.
05 Intensives
Intensives
For people with demanding schedules or situations that need more attention than a weekly session allows. Intensives give us uninterrupted time to focus on a specific problem, work through difficult material, and make meaningful progress without having to stop after 50 minutes.
Available in person in Hermosa Beach and virtually across California. Formats range from extended 90-minute sessions to half-day and full-day intensives. We can determine the format that makes sense based on what you want to accomplish.
Why Intensives
  • More time to focus. A longer session gives us room to stay with an issue rather than stopping just as the work is getting somewhere.
  • Couples in crisis. Infidelity, serious conflict, or a relationship at a breaking point may require more sustained attention than a weekly session can provide.
  • Trauma-focused work. Extended sessions can allow more time for trauma processing and integration, rather than having to stop in the middle of the work because the session has ended.
  • Designed around the work. The length and structure can be tailored to the problem, your goals, and what can realistically be accomplished in the time available.
Session length

Individual sessions are 50 minutes. Couples and family sessions are 55 minutes. Most clients start weekly.

Fees

$300 per individual session and $350 per couples or family session. This is a private-pay practice, and monthly superbills are available if you plan to seek out-of-network reimbursement.

Intensives

90-minute sessions, half-day and full-day formats, priced by length.

Getting started

You can book a first session directly. I’ve tried to share a lot about my practice here, and I’m always happy to schedule a consultation to discuss fit or answer any other questions.

Other questions are answered on the FAQ page.