It’s my privilege to support every client I work with. Over time, I’ve pursued focused training and experience to serve certain populations with more specialized insight and care.
Specialties & Modalities
in-person & Telehealth Therapy services in California
- Birth trauma survivors
- Postpartum anxiety, depression, or rage
- NICU experiences
- Medical complications during or after delivery
- Perinatal grief and loss
support for:
There’s no manual for the moments that don’t go as planned. I offer space for the parts of motherhood that feel isolating, overwhelming, or impossible to name, so you don’t have to navigate them alone.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Birth Trauma
Support for the parts of motherhood no one prepared you for
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum don't always unfold the way you expected. You may be navigating anxiety, a difficult birth, loss, changes in your relationships, or feelings you haven't quite found the words for.
Sometimes a moment that seems ordinary to someone else can bring up a lot for you. A baby shower, a question about your birth, or an unexpected reminder may affect you in ways that are difficult to explain.
We can talk about what happened, what you're experiencing now, and what you need. That may include processing difficult or traumatic experiences, understanding your body's responses, finding ways to feel more grounded, or making room for grief and other emotions without rushing you toward a particular outcome.
You don't have to have the “right” words for what you're going through before we begin.
You're functioning, sure, but the tension in your shoulders says otherwise. You’re on edge more often than not, and even rest feels like another task on the to-do list.
You’ve Been Holding It Together for a Long Time
You’ve seen hard things. And some of them stick around longer than they should. Maybe it hits you at night. Maybe it shows up when you least expect it. Either way, it’s heavy.
You Keep Replaying That One Call, And It Won’t Let You Go
You're successful, driven, maybe even admired, but something's not syncing. You're tired of feeling stuck in your head and out of touch with yourself.
Everything Looks Great On Paper. So Why Does It Feel Off?
Maybe things went sideways. Maybe no one prepared you for how hard this would feel. You love your baby, and still, you're grieving what happened, or what didn’t.
Birth Was Supposed to Be Beautiful. It Was Anything But.
You’ve gotten very good at saying “It’s fine” so they don’t have to carry what you carry. But somewhere along the way, protecting them started to look like pulling away.
You want to protect your partner from the things you’ve seen or felt, but it’s starting to cost you.
You’re smart, capable, and constantly bracing for guilt or conflict. People-pleasing got you far. But it’s also left you drained, resentful, and out of touch with your own needs.
Saying "No" Feels Like a Full-Body Panic Attack
does this sound familiar?
- Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, Military, & Medical Professionals
- Spouses, partners, and families of first responders
- Recruits, academy cadets, and those transitioning into or out of the profession
- Retired first responders navigating life after the career
support for:
Whether you're the first responder, a spouse or partner, or someone whose life has been shaped by first responder culture, this is a space that honors both the realities of that life and the people living it. You don't have to spend our time explaining the culture before talking about what brings you here. Whether you're here because of something connected to the job, your relationships, grief, trauma, parenting, or something else that's weighing on you, we can begin there.
First Responders, Spouses, & Couples
Support for Those Who Show Up When It Matters Most
First responder careers come with exposure to difficult calls, cumulative stress, demanding schedules, and a culture that can be difficult to explain to someone outside of it. You may be here to process something that happened on the job or explore how the job has impacted you and your life over time. This space is also for the things that have little to do with the job. Maybe you’d simply rather sit with someone who understands this part of your life while you work through what brought you here.
If you’re a spouse or partner, you may also be navigating your own career, traumatic experiences, parenting, relationships, and responsibilities alongside the realities of first responder family life. Whether you’re coming in individually or as a couple, there’s room to explore how these experiences have affected you and your relationships, and what you’re hoping for now and in the future.
And while there are times you may have to “embrace the suck,” that doesn’t have to become the motto for your life or your relationships.
- Public-facing professionals (executives, athletes, performers, media figures)
- Leaders navigating burnout, imposter syndrome, or decision fatigue
- Professionals with demanding schedules or high-stakes responsibilities
- Anyone who “has it all together” on the outside but feels untethered underneath
support for:
You may be leading a team, building a career, raising a family, or managing responsibilities that leave little room to check in with yourself. Maybe the demands of your work are affecting you. Maybe you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, or something that has little to do with your professional role.
Whether you’re here because of work, life outside of it, or the ways they intersect, we can explore what’s happening for you without reducing your story to the role you hold.
Professionals in Leadership & High-Responsibility Roles
Support That Respects the What You Carry
You may be used to being the person others turn to for answers, decisions, or support. When you’re accustomed to being there for others, reaching out for support yourself can feel difficult.
Maybe you’ve been pushing through stress for a long time and are starting to feel burned out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself and the people you care about. You might be having trouble slowing down, feeling more irritable than usual, struggling to be present at home, or finding that the things you once enjoyed don’t feel quite the same.
Or perhaps something from your past is affecting you now, and you’re finding yourself in patterns you want to understand or change.
We can look at what’s happening beneath the surface while also addressing what you’re dealing with today.
If privacy or visibility is a concern, we can talk about that, too. Your professional role and responsibilities will be respected, and they don’t have to define what we focus on in therapy.
- Adults with unresolved trauma or chronic stress
- People feeling “stuck” despite past therapy
- Survivors of childhood, relational, or systemic trauma
- Those experiencing hypervigilance, numbness, or shutdown responses
support for:
Some experiences are too overwhelming for words. That’s why I offer evidence-based, body-informed trauma therapy that helps you process what you’ve lived through — not just talk about it. These approaches support deep, lasting healing by engaging both the mind and the nervous system.
EMDR, Somatic, & Trauma Therapy
Healing That Goes Beyond Talk
You might know the timeline. You might have already talked it through. And still, your body responds like it’s happening now.
You freeze up in moments you wish you could engage. You shut down, lose your words, or feel suddenly distant. Maybe your chest tightens in places that feel familiar but not safe. These aren’t overreactions, they’re survival responses your nervous system learned to rely on.
In our work, we use methods like EMDR and somatic interventions to help your brain and body reconnect in ways that feel manageable. That might mean identifying the triggers behind your shutdowns, or finding resources in your body that help you stay present.
There’s no pressure to re-tell your story in vivid detail. Instead, we work slowly and intentionally, helping your system update patterns that once kept you safe but are no longer needed.
Over time, this kind of work can reduce reactivity, increase a sense of internal safety, and support greater connection with yourself, your body, and others. The goal isn’t to erase what happened. It’s to help you carry it differently.
- Perfectionism and persistent self-criticism
- Anxiety, overwhelm, and chronic stress
- People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or your relationships
support for:
You may hold yourself to high standards, feel pressure to get things right, or struggle to feel satisfied with what you've accomplished. Over time, that pressure can contribute to anxiety, exhaustion, and feeling disconnected from yourself.
We can explore where that pressure comes from, how it’s affecting you and your relationships, and what you’d like to be different.
Perfectionism Support
support for when the pressure to 'get it right' becomes too much
You may find yourself replaying conversations, questioning whether you did enough, or feeling pressure to get things right even when no one is asking you to. Sometimes that pressure shows up in your relationships, your work, or the expectations you hold for yourself.
Maybe making a mistake feels difficult to move past. Maybe you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no, or feeling responsible for how others feel. You might recognize these patterns and still find them difficult to change.
There are different reasons these patterns develop. For some, they’ve been shaped by earlier experiences where mistakes, conflict, or unmet expectations felt difficult or unsafe. For others, they’ve developed alongside responsibilities, relationships, or environments where a great deal was expected of them.
Together, we can explore what’s contributing to that pressure, understand how it’s affecting you today, and work toward responding to yourself and others in ways that reflect your values and the life you want to create.
- High-functioning professionals or caregivers with limited availability
- Clients seeking symptom relief around specific patterns or triggers
- Those who would benefit from more time for focused processing
- Those wanting focused work without weekly sessions
support for:
Weekly therapy isn’t the right fit for everyone. You may have a demanding schedule, want to focus on a particular experience, or feel that a longer session would give you more room to work through what’s been coming up.
EMDR intensives offer dedicated time for focused trauma work, with preparation, processing, and time to settle before returning to your day. We’ll talk through what brings you here and whether an intensive is an appropriate fit for you.
EMDR Therapy Intensives
Focused Support with dedicated time
You don’t have to revisit every detail of a traumatic experience for us to begin working with how it’s affecting you today. We’ll take time to understand what you’re experiencing, identify what you’d like to focus on, and prepare for the processing work together.
Intensives can be scheduled as 90-minute sessions, two-hour sessions, or customized longer sessions based on what we’re working through together.
Our time may include preparation, EMDR processing, breaks when needed, and integration. We’ll work collaboratively to determine the structure and pace that best support you.
An intensive isn’t a shortcut or a replacement for ongoing therapy when that support is needed. It’s another way to structure our time together, giving us room to focus on what brings you here without the limits of 50-minute weekly sessions.
In addition to therapy sessions, I provide trauma-informed speaking and training for organizations, agencies, and professional groups.
Speaking engagements are tailored to the audience and setting, ranging from trainings and workshops to keynote-style presentations.
Speaking & Education
A complimentary consultation is an opportunity to slow things down together. You can share what’s been weighing on you, ask questions, and get a sense of whether this space feels like the right fit. There’s no obligation, just a conversation to help clarify what kind of support might feel most helpful right now.