WELCOME

As an individual therapist, sex therapist, mind-body disorder specialist, coach, and podcast host, I am a firm believer that every individual - regardless of their level of functioning or "mental health" - has potential to grow and live a more fulfilling life.  I value the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of patients and their families, and I aim to support individuals as they attempt to improve their own lives.  I enjoy creating an environment of trust, while educating and facilitating self-awareness.

LICENSED THERAPIST

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a focus on mental health from the University of Southern California (USC).

MINDFULNESS-BASED THERAPY

I am grounded in mindfulness-informed, acceptance-based behavioral treatments and psychodynamic therapy. While my specialty is in sex therapy, my foundation is in working with personality disorders and I am trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The bulk of my work focuses on sex: sexual functioning (erectile dysfunction, etc.), compulsive sexual behaviors, porn addiction, arousal issues, etc. My other focus is in psychogenic pain: tension myotis syndrome (TMS), psychosomatic pain, misdiagnosed autoimmune symptoms, etc. Some clients require very tangible skills to face life's challenges, and may prefer very structured sessions involving weekly homework and a disciplined regiment of exercises.  Others may prefer to explore difficult emotions and navigate the depths of their subconscious mind and childhoods to understand obstacles to change.  Regardless of the nature of our work, I am operating under the assumption that somewhere inside of you the ability to heal exists, and together we will determine the best treatment plan for you.