My Services

Therapy for Overwhelm & Emotional Distress

Life can quietly accumulate. Deadlines, relationships, expectations, and the weight of simply trying to keep up. For many high-functioning adults, distress doesn't always look like falling apart. It can look like staying very busy, overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from yourself even when everything on the outside looks fine.

If you've been running on stress for so long it feels normal, or if tension in your relationships — at work, at home, or within yourself — has started to feel louder than you can manage alone, therapy can help you find your footing again.

How We Work Together

My approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy. Because lasting change usually requires both structure and depth.

CBT offers practical, evidence-based tools to help you recognize the thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you stuck. It's concrete, skill-building work that can bring meaningful relief relatively quickly.

IFS invites you into a compassionate relationship with the different parts of yourself, including the ones that carry stress, fear, or old wounds. Rather than fighting those parts, you begin to understand what they need.

Psychodynamic and attachment-based work illuminates how your history shapes your present, especially in relationships. It helps you see the invisible threads connecting past experience to current patterns, so those patterns finally have somewhere to go.

Who I Work With

My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware adults who are doing well by most external measures, yet something feels off. They may be:

  • Chronically overwhelmed, even when they can’t fully explain why
  • Navigating stress that’s showing up in their body, sleep, or closest relationships
  • Repeating patterns in relationships they haven’t been able to change on their own
  • Considering a career transition but feeling stuck or uncertain
  • Ready to go beyond symptom management and do deeper, more meaningful work

Private Practice Office

Located in Santa Monica, walking distance from the Metro and easily accessible from Brentwood, West LA, Culver City and the Westside.

Free Consultation

Not sure therapy with me is a right fit? I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation so we can connect, you can ask questions, and we can get a sense of whether working together feels right. There's no pressure and no obligation.
Reach Out

Online and Teletherapy

I am licensed in the state of California and provide Psychotherapy services
via video or phone.


Working Together

Individual Sessions

Sessions are 50 minutes and offered in-person at my Santa Monica office
or via telehealth throughout California.

Investment

My fee is $200 per session. I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. Upon request, I provide a superbill, a detailed receipt you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Many PPO plans offer partial reimbursement for out-of-network mental health services. Please contact your insurance provider directly to understand your benefits.

Getting Started

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting. I make the process as simple as possible. Reach out by phone or email and we'll schedule a time to connect. Just a simple conversation to see if we're a good fit. I look forward to hearing from you!

Cancellation Policy

I ask for at least a 24 hour notice if you cancel or reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are charged the full session fee. I understand that life is unpredictable and exceptions are made on a case by case basis.

Sliding Scale

I believe financial hardship should not be a barrier to receiving quality care. A limited number of reduced fee slots are available for those experiencing financial difficulty. If this applies to you, I welcome you to bring it up during our consultation and we can discuss what may be possible.