As a clinical psychologist, people contact me for psychotherapy when experiencing emotional pain or distress, within themselves and sometimes their relationships. This pain can feel stuck and take on a life of its own, with ways of coping that no longer seem to be working. Yet the person feels ready for a change - ready to begin a process of growth and healing. Couples approach me for relationship therapy who struggle with disconnection, miscommunication, reactivity - couples stuck in negative patterns. These couples are ready for a change, ready for greater intimacy, security and connection in their most important relationship. View 6 PhotosMy approach aims to deeply understand your emotional experience and relationship interactions so you can experience relief, acceptance, and transformation. I will affirm and validate you to create a safe environment that encourages exploration within and in relationship. My style is emotionally engaged and self-disclosing of how your experience impacts me.I aim to provide a warm, non-judgmental, and responsive therapeutic relationship environment. I have specialized training in trauma/PTSD treatment, couple therapy, and work with minority populations. Research on attachment, emotion, neuroscience, and experiential approaches that focus on the here-and-now inform my approach to create meaningful change.