About meResearch indicates that 80% of the effectiveness of therapy is created through collaboration and the quality of the relationship between therapist and client.
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What to expectDuring our first few sessions, we'll get to know each other, make sure we're a good fit, and decide on some goals for working together. After that, I check in regularly to make sure you feel heard and that we're working on issues that are important to you in ways that feel productive, safe, and make sense. I'm open to feedback and offer an environment of authenticity and transparency. Questions are always welcome; I aim to demystify therapy for everyone I meet.
I'm trained in many different types of therapy and my style is eclectic. Depending on your needs, I will use techniques from a variety of theoretical orientations. I also incorporate mindfulness practices, feminist theory, and somatics into my work as fits the client and topic. I also incorporate my knowledge of the Enneagram. My experienceI earned a Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California in 2012. Prior to that, I worked as a teacher and in crisis response for survivors of sexual assault.
For two years I worked at Novato Youth Center (now North Marin Community Services) as a therapist in their family therapy clinic, teen clinic, and as a school-based therapist in several middle schools. For a year and a half I was a staff therapist at The Spahr Center, serving Marin's LGBTQ and HIV+ populations. Since October 2017 I am employed and supervised by New Perspectives Center for Counseling in San Francisco. I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT 111692, supervised by William Jones, MFT, MFC 39857. Over the last ten years I have sought additional training in trauma. I am trained in EMDR and am working towards certification. If you've experienced an upsetting event or trauma and feel like you can't get away from it, EMDR can help. |
My approachWhile we are powerless to control many conditions and events that befall us, we have a capacity for resiliency that therapy can amplify by providing the right tools and support. My job as your therapist is to help you find the right resources, both in your community and within yourself, to help you experience the challenges of life in a way that ultimately empowers you and builds your innate resilience. You can overcome, grow, understand, change, and thrive. I want to help.
As therapists go, I'm active and conversational, and I love to collaborate to help you achieve your goals. I'm curious, engaged, and enjoy exploring new ways of thinking and processing what's happening in your life. I'm open to feedback and delight in customizing your care, and I think humor has an important role in the therapy process. If you feel like you'd work well with a therapist who is conversational, direct, and warm, I would love to hear from you. FeesMy fee is $120 for a 50-minute weekly session, with sliding scale opportunities based on your financial need and my scheduling availability. I accept cash, check, HSA, and credit card.
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Issues I work withAnxiety, Panic, Stress and Worry
Boundaries Couples Therapy Identity and Self-Actualization LGBTQ Issues Phase-of-Life Issues Relationship Issues Sexual assault Transitions Trauma Women’s Issues |
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