You wake, startled by another bad dream that feels all too real. You make sure the front door is locked, again. Pacing around the kitchen, you feel tense and exhausted. Another missed opportunity this week, something that you avoided because you were worried you couldn't handle it. No matter what you do, you can't shake the memories and fear. On the outside you look like you have it all together, but you know better. Your mind has become a battlefield.

​​Sound Familiar?

You want to live a meaningful and engaged life. To feel connected to others and to yourself. After experiencing a traumatic event, it's common to feel disconnected, anxious, and fearful. You might start to wonder if this is the "new normal," and doubt you'll ever be able to engage in the things you enjoy, feel close to others again, or feel safe in the world. I'm here to tell you that there is a way out. And I want to help you get there.

Your life is waiting for you on the other side of fear.

​​As a licensed psychologist based in San Francisco, I am passionate about helping people change their relationship to fear and work through past traumas, in order to live rich, radically authentic, and meaningful lives.

​My orientation is holistic, collaborative, and always guided by the most up to date psychological research. I provide time-efficient, personalized services, so you can effectively align your actions with your deepest values, and make lasting, powerful changes in  your routines, relationships, and mindset.

Individual Psychotherapy Services

I offer a variety of services in an individual format, online and in person. ​

​Mindfulness Training
Meditation techniques and other mindfulness-based skills to increase presence in daily life.

Somatic Therapy
Incorporating movement, yoga, and experiential exercises to deepen mind-body connection.

​Values Clarification
Exploring what matters most to you, and removing barriers to moving towards your values.​​

Sexuality and Intimacy
Address relationship and sexuality concerns. I am LGBTQ, Kink, and Poly educated, aware, and friendly.

Exposure Therapy
Overcoming fears, phobias, and traumatic memories in a safe, evidence-based, graduated format.

Behavior Change
​Creating enduring, empowering new routines, replacing ineffective habits, and improving sleep.​

The Help You Need, Wherever You Are

I primarily offer therapy services through video-teleconferencing. This allows you to connect from home or a private office. Most people find online therapy is more convenient and easier to fit into their busy schedules. I offer both evening and weekend slots for my online clients. Online therapy is available to all California residents.

I also offer several in person slots at my downtown San Francisco office at this time, only on Monday evenings. You may prefer an in-person format if you do not have a private place to connect for your sessions, you need a service that I do not offer online, such as virtual reality therapy, or you would like to engage in longer-term trauma-focused therapy.

Virtual Reality Services

I offer virtual reality-enhanced services when appropriate. These services include:

• -VR enhanced Mindfulness Training: Enter immersive and deeply relaxing worlds while exploring new mindfulness techniques

• -VR enhanced Exposure Therapy: Practice public speaking, make breakthroughs with past traumas, confront a phobia, and more - all without having to leave my office.