I provide individual and couples therapy to adults for a variety of concerns. I am also available for certain types of consulting work.

I have advanced, specialized training in the treatment of trauma, loss, and relationships. I am also skilled in the treatment of insomnia, ADHD, and coping with workplace stress. 

The standard "therapy hour" is 50-minutes. Sessions typically occur once per week, but this can be modified depending on your needs and growth!

My rates differ by type of service provided. Individual therapy sessions are 45-50 minutes and offered at a rate of $220/therapy hour. Couples therapy sessions are $240/hour.

A typical course of therapy usually lasts at least a few months, however this depends on a number of different factors including the nature of what brings you to therapy, the type of treatment offered, and whether you feel ready or want to end treatment. One of the perks of not accepting insurance is that you are in complete control over your care, and we can collaboratively decide the best plan for you. 

I view initial sessions as an opportunity for you and I to get to know one another and determine if working together will be beneficial. I encourage clients to "go with their gut" after this first session and to ask themselves whether they felt comfortable and/or understood in some way. As a psychologist, it is also my responsibility to assess whether or not I am competent to handle the concerns you bring to session. We will likely review what currently brings you to therapy, what your life looks like now, gratifying and distressing areas of life, and your hopes for your future. The process of sharing this information will help give you a sense of what therapy will be like in future sessions. At the end of the first session, you can expect to have a tentative plan about the course and goals of treatment, and greater resolve about whether it is something you’d like to pursue.

At the start of working together, you and I will identify goals for why you came to treatment. We can and will revisit these goals from time to time to see how we're doing. These goals can be flexible and will likely shift throughout the course of treatment as you improve. 

The American Psychological Association (APA) verifies the quality of schools and training programs in the United States. Being licensed in California means I graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program, wrote and successfully defended a dissertation, completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship and specialty postdoctoral residency, and passed multiple licensing examinations. 

A PsyD is a Doctor of Psychology, whereas a PhD is a Doctor of Philosophy. Those with a PsyD tend to have a greater emphasis on clinical work during their training, whereas PhD programs typically place greater emphasis on research.  Both are doctoral-level degrees that are qualified and competent to treat patients and conduct research.

In most states like California, a psychiatrist is licensed to prescribe medications while psychologists are licensed to provide talk therapy, perform diagnostic tests, and provide other related services. As a psychologist, I am not able to prescribe medication but would be happy to provide you with referrals and help coordinate your care.