I imagine you have found my page because you are ready to embark on a courageous journey of healing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, loss, oppression, the stresses of everyday life, the aftermath of trauma, or countless other hardships, we will focus on both alleviating your immediate sources of distress and increasing your sense of safety, security and well-being.
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My practice is Anti-Racist, Multi-cultural & Social Justice focused.
The way that I work is non-discriminatory and inclusive to people of all identities.
In our work together, I hold with intention and awareness how the intersections of race, ethnicity, culture, age, size, class, religion, spirituality, sexuality, and gender show up in your life and in our work together.
The way that I work is non-discriminatory and inclusive to people of all identities.
In our work together, I hold with intention and awareness how the intersections of race, ethnicity, culture, age, size, class, religion, spirituality, sexuality, and gender show up in your life and in our work together.
So you might be familiar with the idea that your mind and body are connected, but you don't really know much more than that.
Let's take a look at what happens to our bodies under stress.
When faced with an overwhelming event, the human body, like all mammals, must complete a primitive process: preparing for the event, reacting or responding to it, and then discharging the accumulated energy once the threat has passed.
Trauma results when this process is interrupted in some way-such as not being able to react or discharge the accumulated energy and shock after the threat has passed.
Let's take a look at what happens to our bodies under stress.
When faced with an overwhelming event, the human body, like all mammals, must complete a primitive process: preparing for the event, reacting or responding to it, and then discharging the accumulated energy once the threat has passed.
Trauma results when this process is interrupted in some way-such as not being able to react or discharge the accumulated energy and shock after the threat has passed.
Daily distress can create feelings of depletion, overwhelm, and never-ending anxiety.
This often results in feeling stuck, disconnected from self, difficulty in creating satisfying connections with others, and a sense that things will never change.
This is when therapy can help!
Individual Therapy offers an incredible opportunity for growth, change and moving out of stuckness.
Some of the growth in therapy is quick and immediate; however, much of the lasting growth happens slowly, over time, often in a non-linear way.
This often results in feeling stuck, disconnected from self, difficulty in creating satisfying connections with others, and a sense that things will never change.
This is when therapy can help!
Individual Therapy offers an incredible opportunity for growth, change and moving out of stuckness.
Some of the growth in therapy is quick and immediate; however, much of the lasting growth happens slowly, over time, often in a non-linear way.
Virtual therapy (often referred to as telehealth, teletherapy, or online therapy) is an offering in which we meet remotely through video instead of in person.
Frequent work travel, or an inconsistent work schedule, makes in-person therapy hard to maintain.
Managing physical disability, chronic pain, chronic illness or any physical limitation makes travel difficult.
You live in an area in California with limited options for psychotherapy or somatic therapy.
Frequent work travel, or an inconsistent work schedule, makes in-person therapy hard to maintain.
Managing physical disability, chronic pain, chronic illness or any physical limitation makes travel difficult.
You live in an area in California with limited options for psychotherapy or somatic therapy.
A thriving relationship needs consistent nourishment, just like a garden.
When we tend to a garden, we first build the foundation: a nutrient dense soil.
We then plant seeds, fertilize it, mulch it, water it, weed it, and make sure it has optimal sunlight.
Similarly, in relationships, we must first build the foundation: trust and safety.
We then tend to our relationships with daily gestures of affection, attention, intention, appreciation, patience, communication, intimacy, and acceptance.
Relationships are hard to maintain!
When we tend to a garden, we first build the foundation: a nutrient dense soil.
We then plant seeds, fertilize it, mulch it, water it, weed it, and make sure it has optimal sunlight.
Similarly, in relationships, we must first build the foundation: trust and safety.
We then tend to our relationships with daily gestures of affection, attention, intention, appreciation, patience, communication, intimacy, and acceptance.
Relationships are hard to maintain!
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