When your attempts to feel better about yourself or to calm your nervous system lead to obsessing about what you eat or what you weigh, you're left depleted, disconnected, and frustrated. Small missteps lead to huge feelings of failure and inadequacy. Your family and friends see you as "the strong one," and assume you've got it all together, but honestly, you feel on the edge of losing it. You want to be spontaneous and intuitive with your food, experiencing real satisfaction (not the fleeting kind that comes from "following the rules"). You want to befriend your body, respect, and appreciate it...maybe for the very first time. You want to release perfectionism and self-doubt, and honor your sensitive nature. I'm here to help. I'm a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in working with highly sensitive people coping with difficult relationships with food and their bodies. I believe that full recovery from the captivity of chronic dieting and eating challenges is absolutely possible. I believe your sensitivity is a gift, and I believe that you can move from just surviving to truly thriving.

Whether you're processing trauma, stress, or emotional pain, I'm here to guide you at your pace with compassion and lasting healing. You don't have to carry it alone, and in 4-6 sessions, most people experience real relief. I use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), and talk therapy to get you to a better place inside. You will leave with tools to better manage whatever comes up in your life. I am a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of practice. I have worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), relational challenges, and life transitions. I work with children, teens, and adults. I know starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you're worried it will take a long time to feel better. I can help you find relief quickly, with long-lasting results.

Our UNIQUE THERAPY APPROACH involves skilled therapists collaborating to serve an entire family unit. By streamlining treatment goals and fostering collaboration, we ensure comprehensive care. Each therapist works from a tailored framework, offering specialized options for each family member. We encourage exploring multiple avenues of treatment that empowers families to find what suits them best. Our CONCIERGE INSURANCE BILLING service is Out-of Network (OON) only and offers low-stress solutions for OON PPO insurance. We handle all claims filing, eliminating the need for clients to submit superbills independently. Clients receive quick reimbursement directly, allowing them to pay upfront and avoid financial burden. Our flexible fee structure accommodates various budgets. Pacific MFT Network therapists are licensed and pre-licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, and Professional Counselors. In addition to telehealth in CA, therapists are licensed in Washington and New York.

Life can feel overwhelming, lonely, or directionless at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide a compassionate and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. My approach is person-centered, meaning you lead the session at your own pace while I guide and support you in gaining deeper self-awareness, healing emotional wounds, and creating meaningful change. I specialize in working with adults (ages 18-64) struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or significant life transitions. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, uncover your strengths, and develop tools that empower you to move forward with confidence and clarity.

I'm a therapist that meets you where you are to foster a collaborative space for growth and deeper self-understanding. My approach combines gentle guidance with direct honesty, prioritizing accountability and self-discovery. As a Certified Eating Specialist Consultant (CEDSC), I specialize in disordered eating as well as anxiety and depression, and I'm passionate about supporting individuals navigating life transitions. For trauma recovery, I integrate EMDR with person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and distress tolerance skills, empowering you to heal and move forward. I'm an LMFT and have been working in the field of eating disorders since 2001. With 20+ years of experience, I have directed treatment at all levels of care and serve as a Clinical Supervisor for a mental health organization with a nationwide presence.

If you are feeling sad, frustrated, depressed or fearful I can help you to start to releive the feelings right away. And then we can start to change the way you perceive your world. This is the only way to change what you are creating in your life. I do things that seem like "changing the movies in your mind". Once this is done, you see things differently and life gets much easier. One of my favorite teachers says, "Memories buried alive never die, they just come back in a different pair of shoes, a different job, boss, partner... So we have to go in and repair how we perceive those memories which are running your life. I use EMDR combines with IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapies to get a shift in how you perceive yourself and the world at large. Knowing how to change what we hold inside our heads is the key to freedom and happiness. In the 25 years I have been in private practice I have learned many ways to bing this about in an efficient way. My other specialty is in resolving the effects of emotional trauma from: loss of a relationship, spouse , child or any other loved one trauma, emotional or physical fears and phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder anxiety depression , and any traumatic event or events in your life. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder serious illnesses

I’m an addiction and trauma specialist for adults, also treating anxiety and mood disorders. Care is somatic- and skills-based, LGBTQ+ affirming, and collaborative—delivered via telehealth across California and Nevada, with walk-and-talk sessions in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. If anxiety spikes out of nowhere, mood drops linger, or your body won’t settle, you deserve more than pep talks—you need calm you can feel and steps you can follow. We’ll set clear priorities, include mind–body cues, and translate goals into practical tools you can use between sessions. I offer transparent guidance, shared decision-making, and measurable next steps. When clinically helpful, I may use brief, boundaried self-disclosure to de-stigmatize—not to center me.

Ultimately, I’m passionate about supporting you. You choose what intrinsic and extrinsic life experiences you'd prefer to have. Tell me what's not working in your life, what emotions you wish to no longer feel, and what behaviors you'd like to no longer repeat. We'll target, identify & dismantle the cycles that create and maintain those unwanted patterns. We'll create the direction, motivation and progress that allows you to build the external outcomes you'd like to reach, as well as the emotions you want to consistently feel. I'm very assertive in my therapeutic process. I hold my clients accountable and point out patterns that create and maintain unwanted habits, thoughts, emotions, behaviors or outcomes. I have a very goal oriented approach to therapy, I place a higher value on creating measurable progress as opposed to spending extended time deeply developing insight around the past.

If you’re feeling stuck, caught in worry, self-doubt, or anxiety that just won’t quiet down, you’re not alone. Maybe the ways you’ve managed things before don’t seem to help anymore, or you're just feeling tired of holding it all together on your own. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and I want you to know it’s okay to not have it all figured out before you do. I work best with people who are thoughtful and ready for change, even if they’re not sure where to start. My job is to help you make sense of what you’re going through, and to walk with you as you move toward a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and true to who you are. In our sessions, I use proven approaches like ACT, CBT, ERP, and EMDR, but more than that, I focus on what actually works for you. We’ll slow things down, get curious about what’s going on inside, and work together to build tools that help you handle hard emotions, make decisions that fit your values, and feel more in control of your life. I believe change happens when we feel seen, supported, and safe. Therapy with me is a space where we can be real, with all the messiness, fear, and hope that comes with being human. If you're ready to begin, I’m here to meet you where you are.

Every conversation makes a difference. The differences may be subtle or they can be life-changing. I work in a direct and warm manner, creating an environment that is dynamic and safe. The therapeutic relationship is a very important one and can provide the basis for navigating through difficult life transitions, improving communication skills, healing from a loss, or exploring possibilities for enhancing one's life.

Feeling overwhelmed by life's complexities? You're not alone. Many people seek therapy to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationshipintimacy challenges. They also yearn to build a more fulfilling and authentic life. Whether you're a couple facing communication issues, an individual struggling with self-esteem, or a family desiring deeper connections, I can help. Drawing on my expert training in mindfulness based therapy and my unique background as a Buddhist yogi monk, I guide clients on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Through mindfulness, compassion, and self-awareness practices, we'll uncover your core values, gently explore past experiences, and develop healthy skills for life. Together, we'll build the resilience you need to navigate life's challenges and cultivate a life filled with authenticity, connection, and inner peace. Call today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your unique needs and see if we're a good fit. Let's explore how therapy can empower you to create a life you love.

"Sometimes... you need more than a friend...." I am the founder of a group of very well trained and experienced therapists known as the LA Trauma Therapy Specialists. We have committed our practices to helping women, teens, children, adults, couples and families in coping with trauma and life crises. We deal with women's issues, life transitions, depression and anxiety problems, adultteenchild childhood abuse survivors, rapesexual assault, child sexual abuse, incest, victims of violent crimes, suicidehomicide survivors, and other trauma related concerns. Many of the people who come to us struggle with a lot of anxiety, sometimes panic attacks, self-esteem issues, nightmares, trouble concentrating, avoidance of feelings or experience an intensity of feelings that can feel overwhelming. We work together to help you get your life back on track and will provide you with the support and unique treatment strategies that will really make the difference for you! As a feminist therapist I try to offer an empowering woman-centered approach to help women find their voice and sense of self again! Men and women who want to explore identity issues, phase of life problems, help with trauma-related or childhood abuse problems, anxiety, depression, sexual or gender identity concerns, and want a longer-term, very confidential approach to therapy are my specialties. We offer a very warm, comfortable space to enable you to explore whatever issues you bring to your therapy. We use a variety of different therapeutic techniques to assist you in your journey. We use a variety of creative approaches such as different art techniques, game play, sandplay therapy, different homework assignments aimed at helping you grow individually, etc. I use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma survivors and people who want to improve the quality of their life. Many people have self-defeating beliefs that interfere in their daily lives. Sometimes it interferes with achieving success, being happy with their lives that otherwise is a good experience, or interfere in being able to be more intimate with loved ones and friends. In addition, TAT and EFT are extremely helpful in gently reducing anxiety and intense emotional experiences without having to intensely relieve past or present events. We offer a FREElow fee initial consultation that will enable you to see if I, or one of my excellent and amazing other colleagues are a good fit for you! Sanity for the Insanity of Life!