ABOUT

Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years working with children, teens, and families in educational and family-based settings. That experience continues to shape how I understand people, relationships, and the patterns we develop over time.

My style is warm, direct, and conversational. I ask questions, offer honest feedback, and pay attention to patterns in your relationships, your reactions, and how you see yourself.

My work is grounded in attachment theory and object relations. In everyday language, that means we may explore how earlier relationships shaped what you learned to expect from yourself and other people. That does not mean every session has to focus on childhood. We begin with what is happening in your life now and follow the connections that are useful.

I believe therapy should help you understand yourself without adding more shame, blame, or judgment. We can make sense of what keeps repeating, work through what is getting in the way, and help you respond with more awareness and choice.

If something here feels familiar, I would be glad to talk with you.

Warmly,

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND CREDENTIALS

• California Board of Behavior Sciences Marriage and Family Therapy LMFT #130228

• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

EDUCATION

• M.A. Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles

• B.A. Pacific Oaks College Pasadena