Not just surviving...THRIVING!
13400 Riverside Drive #310, Sherman Oaks, CA 91201
Clientele: Adolescents, teens, children, adults, elders, couples, and families
How psychotherapy can help:
After conducting an initial assessment, I pay close attention to clients' stories, ideas, plans, beliefs, thoughts, hopes, disappointments...
I help them discover where their individual ideas come from and challenge the dysfunctional ones. I help people find out who they really are and guide them through letting go of shame, guilt, and doubt. I help instill the strength to live an authentic life – to be true to self, which ultimately puts an end to daily suffering.
In this way, people can move from just surviving to thriving.
Services
Child Therapy
I conduct Child-Centered Play Therapy with children under 12. Depending on the maturity level of the child, I may also use worksheets designed specifically to target their particular anxiety, and/or I may use reciprocal story-telling (symbolism) to help them choose and practice more functional coping mechanisms.
In Child-Centered Play Therapy, children choose their own activity. I encourage open-ended creative play during which many of their thoughts/beliefs/anxieties manifest. Using language that children understand, I narrate what they are doing and label the emotion to increase emotional vocabulary, and I normalize and validate the emotion to reduce shame/guilt. Once the emotion has been validated and anxiety is decreased, the child is more open to accepting balanced input from an adult without viewing it as a “lecture, instruction, or correcting.”
When working with children, adolescents, and teens, I work closely with the parents/caretakers to coordinate treatment and to solidify each step of healing along the way.
Adolescent and Teen Therapy
In order to communicate anger, frustration, anxiety, and confusion, teens and tweens tend to show particular behaviors such as eating problems, academic problems, social phobias, conduct problems (stealing, reckless behavior, destruction of property), risk-taking, frequent arguing, isolation, self injury (cutting, biting self, pinching self), and rebellion - to name a few.
I use various interventions and techniques to help teens and tweens safely explore their difficult feelings. Through a variety of methods tailored to their situation and personality, I help them develop a stronger sense of self and autonomy. When working with children, adolescents, and teens, I work closely with the parents/caretakers to coordinate treatment and to solidify each step of healing along the way.
Couples Counseling
Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, interracial, married, unmarried, re-married, living together, separated: The Gottman method has proven effective for all couples, regardless of their demographics. I perform a detailed assessment to define core problems inherent in the relationship. I guide the couple through steps that greatly improve communication, fondness and admiration for each other, and deeper acceptance and understanding of each other. As this happens, it reduces stress, anger, resentment, and insecurity.
Contact
Appointments
Appointments are WEEKLY - the same day and time every week. (Ex: Every Monday at 6pm)
Appointments last 50 minutes.
Day, evening and weekend appointments are available. Call to schedule.
If your schedule changes, simply ask for a different appointment time. If I have an opening, I will accommodate.
Cost
$150/session, or sliding scale based on family/household income
PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle accepted
Insurance
Currently accept ComPsych health insurance (HMO/PPO) once deductible is met.
Will provide superbills for other insurance plans. Many plans reimburse 70% for out-of-network providers. Ask your provider what they reimburse for CPT 90837.
Will assist clients with applying for California Victims of Crime Program (CalVCP)
Contact Me
Send me an email (below) with any question you have...
or
Call or text me at (818) 357-6266. If I can't help you, I will refer you to someone who can!
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Credentials
Background and Experience
Education
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles, 2011
License
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
LicenseNumber: 53421, California Board of Behavioral Sciences https://search.dca.ca.gov/
Therapy Experience
I have undergone 13+ years of my own personal psychotherapy. I understand what it is like to feel “stuck” and to need professional help.
I completed my 3-year internship at Valley Family Center working with children, at-risk adolescents/teens, adults, couples, and families with issues ranging from mild to severe.
I am well-versed in various psychological theoretical orientations:
- Cognitive Behavioral
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-Focused
- Person-Centered
- Spiritual
I work with any specific requested orientation (Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Object Relations, etc.). I can alter my approach to match what works best for each client.