here for everyday people
Online therapy for teens, young adults, and adults in CA + OR — supportive, grounded & human.
Why come to therapy with me?
My unique focus as a therapist is to work in a preventative capacity. Whether that means you or your tween/teenager are beginning therapy because “something just feels off,” or you’re returning to therapy looking for new tools for old issues, my goal is to work with you from a place of proactive prevention of the deepening of those issues in order to minimize further distress.
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If your tween or teen has been more withdrawn, anxious, or easily frustrated lately, they might be struggling with emotions they don’t fully understand or know how to manage. Whether it’s difficulty concentrating, becoming upset over small things, or feeling overwhelmed by school and social pressures, therapy can help. I work with teens to navigate these challenges by providing a supportive space where they can build coping skills, gain emotional insight, and develop resilience for lasting change.
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If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with staying focused, or noticing that your mood fluctuates more than usual, you might be experiencing stress or anxiety that’s difficult to manage on your own. Whether you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or finding it hard to move forward, therapy can offer support. I help adults work through emotional challenges, gain clarity, and develop effective coping strategies to help you feel more balanced and empowered in everyday life.
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Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or emotional challenges but not looking for long-term therapy? Short-term coping skill-building sessions might be the perfect fit. These sessions focus on practical tools to help you manage immediate challenges and build resilience, without the commitment of ongoing therapy.
If it feels like a good fit…
Why I work the way I do
My own experiences with therapy as a teen and young adult inspired my path to the "other side" of therapy. Make no mistake—my role as a therapist does not exclude me from needing therapy myself! I am a firm believer in healing, and I am just as much in need of it as you are. While I have built a wonderfully trusting relationship with my current therapist over the last decade (yes, a decade!), it wasn’t always this way for me. In high school, I went through three therapists in as many years because I simply couldn’t connect with them. I knew the value of good communication and compassionate connection, but I often left my sessions feeling one of two things: I was talking to a wall, or a textbook was talking to me. I craved something more REAL, and I simply wasn’t getting it. My goal is to create a different relationship for you with therapy—one of safety, comfort, growth, and healing.
