I believe you deserve to feel deeply connected, grounded, and fulfilled in your life.
I truly believe no matter where you are in your journey, we all have the capacity to pause, shift our perspective, and change how we move through the world. At times, overwhelming experiences, grief, trauma, or chronic stress can disrupt our sense of safety and leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. My passion is meeting people in those moments—when life feels heavy and change seems out of reach—and helping them reconnect with themselves in a way that creates lasting healing.
As a therapist of 15 years, I have learned that therapy isn't about simply reducing symptoms or changing behaviors. It is about seeing my clients create safer relationships with their thoughts, emotions, bodies, and lived experiences. My goal is to provide a space where you feel supported enough to step out of survival mode, slow down, and begin listening to yourself with greater compassion and curiosity.
Watching someone gain insight, reconnect with their inner strength, and experience relief after carrying emotional pain for so long is one of the greatest privileges of my work.
My Journey: From Entertainment to Psychotherapy
Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly a decade working in the entertainment industry. That experience gave me a firsthand understanding of the invisible pressures that often accompany creative and high-achieving careers. I know what it's like to navigate relentless expectations, perfectionism, career uncertainty, and the challenge of maintaining balance while pursuing ambitious goals.
One of the greatest lessons I carried with me from that chapter is that someone can appear successful, confident, and capable while quietly struggling on the inside. That understanding continues to shape my work today. I especially enjoy working with professionals, creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs who are ready to set down the pressure of always having it together and explore what's happening beneath the surface in a safe, confidential space.
Professional Experience & Credentials
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #85705) providing integrative, mind-body psychotherapy throughout California.
I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles in 2009 and completed my clinical training at the Antioch Counseling Center, serving the West Los Angeles, Venice, and Culver City communities. I've been practicing psychotherapy since 2010, and over the years my approach has evolved to integrate evidence-based therapies with nervous system-informed care tailored to each client's unique needs.
My work incorporates:
Somatic Therapy and Mindfulness to strengthen the connection between the body and emotional experience.
The Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) to support nervous system regulation and resilience.
Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to better understand longstanding patterns and create meaningful change.
In addition to my general practice, I have extensive experience treating adults with eating disorders and body image concerns in both residential and intensive outpatient settings. That work continues to deepen my understanding of the complex relationship between identity, self-worth, emotional well-being, and our relationship with our bodies.
My Approach
I believe the relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important parts of the healing process. I strive to bring warmth, authenticity, curiosity, and compassion into every session. I also believe humor has an important place in therapy. Even in life's hardest seasons, there are moments of lightness, and sometimes laughing together helps us remember our humanity.
One of my favorite moments is when a client sits down and says, "I'm not really sure what to talk about this week—things are actually good." My response is usually, "Welcome to the good side of life."
Those sessions are just as meaningful as the difficult ones. Rather than waiting for the next crisis, we pause to notice what feeling grounded is actually like. We help your mind and body recognize that calm, connection, and joy aren't temporary accidents—they're experiences you can learn to trust and return to.
My hope is that therapy becomes more than a place to work through pain. I want it to be a place where you reconnect with yourself, build resilience, and create a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling. My role isn't to tell you who to become, but to help you uncover the version of yourself that has been there all along.
