I am a highly experienced Licensed Psychologist with a background in leadership, supervision, and psychotherapy. I have been featured in dozens of TV, print, and online media outlets nationwide as an expert in trauma, relationships and family systems, healthy boundaries, anxiety, and wellness.
As humans, it is natural to experience periods of intense difficulty, particularly when feeling overwhelmed by competing demands or relationship patterns that are no longer effective. Therapy can be a resource to help navigate healthy and authentic relationships, restore life balance, calm anxious thoughts, and regain overall wellbeing. I believe that we teach others how to treat us, and that setting effective and graceful boundaries is an attainable goal. When emotions become overpowering, our tendency is to avoid them, yet they provide important information that can be used to inform and move toward the life you want to live.
I have extensive experience providing individual and couples therapy, as well as supervising fellow clinicians through their own growth and development. I am an experienced practitioner of ACT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based approaches for anxiety. Although my private practice focuses on adults, I also provide support around parenting challenges. When I am not working directly with individuals and couples in my private practice, I facilitate clinical trainings, workshops, media appearances, and speaking engagements nationally and internationally. I am also trained as a yoga teacher and have experience working within multidisciplinary treatment teams including complementary and alternative medicine approaches.
Reaching out for help requires courage and trust; I am honored that you are considering working with me. Please call, text or email to arrange a free 15-minute consultation to determine how we might work together to meet your goals. It is never too late to make meaningful changes in your life, and I am here to support you as you learn about yourself and your relationships. I offer in-person therapy in Petaluma, CA or virtual therapy over a secure video platform for anyone in California.
Specialties & Clinical Interests
- Anxiety
- Binge Eating
- Career
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & Ptsd
- Women's Issues
Therapy Types
- Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
Community Specialties
- 12-Step Programs
- Lgbtqia+
- Single Parents
- Trauma Survivors