The Work

My work integrates a variety of theories and approaches, but is rooted in the use of Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory. IFS is a model of psychotherapy that views the mind as being composed of multiple "parts," much like an internal family. This approach holds true that everyone has a core, undamaged self, which possesses qualities like calm, curiosity, compassion, and clarity. The goal of IFS is to help an individual connect with their Self and, from that place, to understand, accept, and heal their various parts. 

In couples therapy, IFS provides a powerful framework for understanding and resolving recurring conflicts. It helps partners recognize that their arguments are often not about the surface-level issue, but rather a clash of each other's protective parts. 

My overall approach is one of warmth, curiosity, and validation, no matter what identities my clients hold. By providing a safe and welcoming space, my clients are better able to explore deeper feelings, motives, and core experiences. I am particularly impassioned to help those whose experiences and cultural backgrounds make them especially vulnerable. In collaboration, I can help my clients understand what holds them back from full self-acceptance and high self-worth. I am highly attuned to the power dynamics at play in our society and in my clients’ lives and don’t hesitate to highlight these issues to help offset or dismantle them. 

I firmly believe that desire, sexuality, and relational dynamics are at the core of who we are and should be addressed to whatever degree each client is comfortable with. I am comfortable and experienced in supporting the queer, consensually non-monogamous, and kink communities, and am equally comfortable supporting straight and monogamous individuals and couples. 

My professional and life experience make me particularly helpful to clients navigating big life changes, facing co-parenting challenges, considering job or career shifts, or changing their intimate relationship structure. 

Specialties

• Sex and sexuality

• Consensual non-monogamy and polyamory

• Kink and alternative desires

• Couples

• Communication challenges

• Childhood and developmental trauma

• Life and career transitions

• Dating and developing relational intimacy

• Anxiety

• Depression

My previous clinical experience includes working with: 

• Depression and anxiety

• Developmental trauma

• Relationship challenges

• Neurodiversity

Therapeutic practice and approaches

• Internal Family Systems (individual work) and Intimacy from the Inside-Out (couples work)

• Client-Centered Humanistic 

• Mindfulness practice

Education

• Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Palo Alto University

• Masters of Fine Arts, Dramatic Arts, University of California, Davis

• Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts, Santa Clara University

Certifications and Training

• Integrative Sex and Couples Training and Certification 

• Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Trauma Training

• Gottman Couples Counseling Level 1 Training

Fun Facts

• I once owned and ran a doughnut shop in Chicago

• I am a Bay Area native

• I am deeply motivated to disassemble the systems and assumptions that no longer serve us as a larger community of humans

Fee

• Individuals: $190/50 min

• Couples: $245/75 min

Some sliding scale availability is based on need.

Insurance:

• Optum

• United HealthCare

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Ready to connect?

I offer relational therapy for individuals, couples, multi-partner systems, and groups. Currently accepting new clients via telehealth statewide and limited in-person sessions in San Francisco.