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About My Clients
When you feel drained, overwhelmed, stuck, lonely, or estranged from inner aliveness, it can be hard to know where to turn. Your feelings make sense - everyone gets lost sometimes. Panic and anxiety can be very scary and depression can feel immoveable. With a trusted ally in the therapeutic process, you will gain relief, personalized tools, and creative solutions. My approach is compassionate and curious, and I value trust-building, collaboration, and actionable treatment planning.
My Background and Approach
I came to psychotherapy after more than a decade of practicing movement and somatic therapies including cranial sacral therapy and authentic movement. These practices were interwoven with my work as a dance and visual artist and founder of a project called homeLA, an inclusive dance-centered nomadic performance project that works to expand the notion of home in Los Angeles. I completed an internship at Counseling West Community Counseling Center, Sherman Oaks and an Associateship at Caring Connected, Pasadena and am a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology graduate from Pacifica Graduate Institute emphasizing in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology. I am a member of the LGBTQ+, creative, and eco-activist communities. My approach integrates depth, body-centered, relational and socially aware modalities that empower you discover meaningful growth through a process of coming home to yourself.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that therapy is a nonlinear process that can offer profound relief from suffering as well as new perspectives and behaviors that support a fulfilling life. Therapy can be an extraordinarily rewarding process to undertake and an expression of possibility and care. The strength of the therapeutic relationship has been identified as a primary catalyst for positive change in effective therapy. I invite you to be in touch with me for a complimentary phone consultation so that we can see how it may feel to work together. I encourage you to seek the help of someone with whom you feel you can share those deeply held beliefs and feelings that are scary to tell someone. When you feel appreciated in the spectrum of your personal expression, you can then strengthen the self understanding and esteem needed to meet life’s challenges with stability and wisdom.