I am a seasoned and dedicated psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. My office is in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
Some clients come to work with me on a short-term basis, to get help with specific problems or symptoms, to learn how to cope with unexpected stressors, and/or move through difficult life events.
Other clients prefer to use their therapy to engage deeply on a longer-term basis, to have the full attention of an unbiased professional who can help them achieve new insights. In this way, therapy can be viewed as a “practice” (or process) of introspection — just as going to yoga, the gym, or church/temple on a regular basis enhances your overall well being and improves your quality of life.
My Areas of Expertise
- Relationship Issues
- communication skills / conflict resolution
- dating
- pre-marital counseling
- divorce
- blended families
- infidelity
- Grief & Loss
- Addiction, Recovery & Codependence
- Anxiety & Depression
My Approach
My approach is warm, compassionate and direct, meaning I am a nice combination of Northern California “soft” and New York “hard.” My clients experience me as accepting and empathic, while also feeling challenged just the right amount to grow and change.
My Philosophy
My Philosophy is that we are all “perfectly imperfect.” So many people struggle to accept their inherent imperfections, their humanity. In my life, as a therapist and as a human being, I work to embrace my strengths as well as my imperfections, and I encourage my clients to do the same.
I work with Individuals, Relationships, and Groups.
You are so gifted, so generous and so talented in what you do. You are a gift giver, for those lucky enough to find you.