I know how intimidating it can be to meet with a therapist for the first time. Whether you’re new to therapy or you’ve worked with several therapists, I’d love to see if we’re a good fit together. Your comfort is of the utmost importance to me and I prioritize my clients feeling validated, understood, and heard. That being said, I’m also not afraid to challenge you and I want to help you consider alternative perspectives. You can expect that I will frequently check in with you to assess how therapy is progressing. I keep your goals at the forefront and will both help you heal while motivating you to grow.

Whether you are dating, engaged, newly married, or at a crossroads in your relationship, I truly enjoy helping couples make values-based decisions that allow each person to feel fulfilled in the relationship. I integrate discernment therapy that focuses on helping couples make intentional decisions, including deciding about the status of the relationship (getting married, breaking up, divorcing, etc.) and whether or not to start a family as just a few examples. I also practice Emotionally-Focused therapy that helps couples process in the here-and-now while understanding the dynamics that may be interfering with their emotional and physical closeness. I am also certified in Prepare/Enrich and enjoy utilizing this assessment in our work together to help you gain greater insight into your relationship.

If you are experiencing distress with your child/parent, your sibling, or even in a friendship, I would be happy to support you as you enhance communication, work through tension, and establish greater closeness in your dynamics. It takes courage to lean into these conversations and I have great respect for clients that are willing to do the work to improve their closest relationships. I take a fair, open, and direct approach so that all parties have an opportunity to share their perspectives.

While my private practice is based in the Pasadena area, I am able to provide teletherapy to any client residing in the state of California. I have extensive experience offering virtual sessions and you can trust that our sessions will be just as confidential and secure as in-person (though my Siamese cat, Mochi, may make a cameo at times!). I am also able to offer teletherapy as an option at times when clients are unable to come in-person that day.