Take good care of yourself with therapy
By far, the most common reason people come to therapy is because they feel stuck.
Events in life and our relationships can leave us feeling sad, anxious, angry, hopeless, or overwhelmed. When we realize enough is enough, it’s time to make a change. But how do we do that?
This is when we get stuck.
therapy can help you find the way out.
I help adults, children, teens, and families get unstuck and find a way forward in their life and relationships.
As your therapist, I can help you gain clarity about WHAT needs to change, and guide you in HOW you can make that change.
I will give you tools, techniques, and plenty of support. But it’s up to you to use them. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. I’ll be honest — therapy is hard work. It’s not easy to get unstuck, but it’s worth it.
What can you expect from therapy?
I don’t believe in a “cookie-cutter” approach to therapy.
Because everyone is different, I will tailor the therapy process to fit your specific needs. That can include:
Teaching you new coping skills to manage your feelings.
Teaching you new communication skills.
Helping you set healthy boundaries.
Providing an unbiased perspective.
Play and art therapy for children.
Helping you break unhealthy patterns.
Let’s talk more about those pesky patterns.
Patterns of behavior stem from the way we think about the world, because behavior is impacted by our feelings, and our feelings are impacted by our thoughts.
Those thoughts aren’t always helpful — or even true. By exploring how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, we can break unhealthy patterns.
That’s how we get unstuck.
Our relationships can also have unhealthy patterns.
They get in the way of connection and feeling in love with our partner.
If you’re looking to improve your relationship, we’ll examine the unhealthy patterns between you and your partner, so we can replace them with healthy ones.
You can’t help others if you’re not okay first.
This is why flight attendants tell you to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.
People often spend a lot of time taking care of others in their life, and therapy is a great way for you to take one hour a week to care for yourself too.
Ready to make a change? Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and come to therapy!
Contact
➤ LOCATION
720 Sunrise Ave #D-115
Roseville, CA 95661
☎ CONTACT
(415) 990-3685
I provide counseling to:
Individual Adults
Everyone has problems that come up; sometimes we are able to navigate them on our own and sometimes we need help. I’m here for those times when you need help. I tailor the therapeutic approach based on each individual person, and may use any of the following therapies in session depending on each individual’s need: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Relational Therapy, Solution focused Therapy, Motivational therapy, and Humanistic theory.
Young children (ages 3-9)
It’s unrealistic to ask a child this age to sit for 45-50 minutes of talk therapy. At this age, children process things visually and experientially, so I use play and art therapy as well as Behavioral Therapy to help your child process big feelings and shape new behaviors. A big part of therapy for this age is also working with you as the parent. You will learn new strategies to support your child and encourage the behavior you want to see in your child.
Pre-teens (ages 10-13)
I tailor my approach to each individual child depending on their specific needs, including talk therapy and art therapy techniques. I often use Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Experiential therapy. Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is helpful for children who have experienced trauma, to help them process events and overcome symptoms they’re experiencing.
Teens
I help teens identify problem areas, develop new skills, or process events through talk therapy and, sometimes, art therapy. I also specialize in working with teens who have experienced traumatic events. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, or Behavioral therapy.
Couples
I provide couples counseling, pre-marital counseling, and marriage counseling. Therapy can help you and your partner have a healthier and more fulfilling relationship. Together we will identify the patterns in your relationship that lead to conflict and practice new skills to allow your relationship to flourish. Sometimes this also involves rebuilding trust and learning how to navigate gridlock in our relationship. I use Relational Therapy, the Gottman method, the Satir model, and Imago Therapy in my work with couples.
Families
Our home life is so important and when our family is having difficulties connecting and getting along it often affects other aspects of our lives. Together we can develop new patterns and shift family dynamics in order for your family to reconnect and have healthier interactions. When working with families I use Systems Theory and the Satir model depending on each family’s need.
“Life remains the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change.”
Let's Chat.
Use the form below to contact me with your questions or to schedule your first therapy session. You may also call me to make an appointment. I look forward to meeting you.