About

Hello, I am glad you are here! I believe that our moments of greatest struggle can also hold the most potential for growth and self-discovery. The struggles we face are an invitation from ourselves to deepen and grow. I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive place in which you can begin to explore what is causing distress in your life. Together we can illuminate your unique strengths and pave a path toward greater self-understanding and ease.

I am fascinated by people and relationships. Since 2003 I have been treating both adults and children in a variety of settings. I have an MS in Counseling from California State University East Bay, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist both in California (MFC# 46172) and in Vermont (100.0116919). I believe that we all deserve compassion and support as we navigate our path to greater understanding of ourselves and our loved ones. As the parent of a special needs child, I am continually humbled by the ways this role challenges me to work and grow personally each day.

I currently offer counseling and psychotherapy services for individual adults, couples, and teens who are struggling with a variety of concerns. I offer specialized services for perinatal women and for families with children age 0-5. Understanding the profound importance of this period, I have spent the last 15 years studying how to best support early parent-child relationships. I utilize a combination of attachment focused, client-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused modalities to support these goals. I invite you to reach out directly in order to gain a better sense of who I am and the work that I do with my clients. I would be honored to join you in the process of healing and deepening self-knowledge.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

20 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Master of Science (MS)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 100.0116919 Verify VT
Marriage & Family Therapist IMF 44624 Verify CA

Practice Locations

4101 Macdonald Ave

Richmond, CA 94805-2333

Phone Number: (510) 412-9200

Fax Number: (510) 412-9248

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