Individual therapy is just you and me, working through whatever's actually going on — not a script, not a diagnosis-first conversation, just space to figure out what you need and what's getting in the way of it.

What is individual therapy, actually?

It's a collaborative process, not something done to you. We build a relationship where you can say the thing you haven't said out loud yet, and we use that as the starting point — for understanding a pattern, working through trauma, or just getting unstuck.

What do you work on?

Anxiety, trauma, identity, life transitions, relational patterns, shame, self-esteem — the stuff that's often harder to name than to feel. I work with teens, young adults, and adults, and a lot of my caseload is LGBTQIA+ folks navigating identity alongside everything else life throws at them.

What approaches do you use?

I draw from Brainspotting, EMDR, DBT, mindfulness-based work, and CBT — not as a fixed protocol, but as tools matched to what's in front of us. If you're stuck on a specific memory or experience that talking alone hasn't moved, Brainspotting or EMDR is often where we go. If you're working on regulating emotion or navigating relationships day to day, DBT skills tend to be more useful. The approach follows you, not the other way around.

What can I expect in a session?

Real conversation. I'll ask questions, reflect back what I'm noticing, and push when it's useful — this isn't passive. Sessions are 50 minutes, though Brainspotting and EMDR work sometimes benefits from more time, which we can arrange.

Is it confidential?

Yes, with the standard legal and ethical exceptions — like imminent risk to yourself or someone else. Otherwise, what's said in session stays there.

How long does therapy take?

That depends on what you're working through. Some people come in for a specific, short-term concern; others are in longer-term work untangling years of patterns. We'll figure out frequency and length together, based on what's actually helping.

I offer individual therapy in-person at my Agoura Hills, CA office, and virtually for clients anywhere in California.