Psychologist - Santa Monica, CA

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Profession(s): Psychologist
License/Credential: I am a licensed professional 

About Me & My Practice

This may sound rather obvious, but I approach the process of helping people from the perspective that human beings are not machines, but living organisms. I have observed that many people treat themselves and others as more like machines in which they are "broken" and need to be "fixed." I think people need a caring relationship, time, and compassion in order to grow into the changes and transformations that they are seeking in their lives. This takes time. I work with adults, couples, and adolescents who are struggling with issues such as burn-out, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and spiritual crises. It might be childhood abuse, life transition, relationship problems, or a great many other issues. I will help you to compassionately attend to your thoughts, emotions, and physical being in a way that allows you to make the changes and be the person you want to be. This is not magical or mysterious. Therapy is a powerful process in which two people work together to effect change. it is often not enough to try your best. First you must understand what is needed and then do your best. I can help.

Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Addiction & Recovery
  • Anxiety or Fears
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Elderly Persons Disorders
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Gay / Lesbian Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Healthy Living
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility or Adoption
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Life Stages
  • Lifestyle Balance
  • Loss or Grief
  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counse

Ages I Work With

  • Teenage
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Languages I Speak

  • English

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dream Analysis
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Focusing
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Hakomi
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches /Also Contemplative Approaches
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Transactional Analysis