About

I call my philosophy of therapy Psy-Chi. When the flow of energy, or chi, which is the life force of all living things, becomes constricted by fear and doubt, we lose our creativity and faith in ourselves. We become depressed or bored and feel disconnected from family, friends, and co-workers, or we become anxious and agitated and start to experience paranoia, or feel that we are not good enough.

We lose our confidence; we lose the best part of ourselves. When this negative energy manifests itself the mind and body need to be realigned.
Disturbances, to me, are about unexpressed energy so I work with the body and mind to bring about the integration you've probably felt when you're in a positive place as opposed to a negative position. I help you identify and stay with those experiences.

I use psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, Integrated Somatic Therapy, dream interpretation, guided imagery, and life coaching to help you become aware of what is happening in the unfiltered present moment. These techniques, coupled with talk therapy, address your problems from a multi-dimensional perspective.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

20 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 103TC0700X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Psychologist
  • Specialization: Clinical

Credentials

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Licenses

Name License Number State
Psychologist PSY20349 Verify CA

Practice Locations

310 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd # 324

San Marcos, CA 92078-4303

Phone Number: (818) 723-4194

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