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“How long will this take?”
I’m not going to BS you. Quality psychotherapy is a unique investment and a significant commitment to your longterm wellbeing. I don’t believe that we have to be in therapy for years to get something out of it - though many people do stay in therapy on an ongoing basis; not because they are dependent on it, but because they benefit greatly from the insights it helps them develop.
My training goes beyond a Clinical Psychology master’s degree to include an understanding of healing informed by a holistic educational background, Eastern traditions, and personal experience. I am constantly learning, and put time and energy into my own well-being in order to show up fully for you. Yoga and mindfulness have been an essential part of my personal practice and their principles are integrated in my therapeutic work.
In most cases, I work with people weekly. We will meet for around 6-8 weeks (depending on your goals), and from there we will collaborate on the best treatment format for you going forward.
Brief therapy can be helpful for certain issues (5-12 sessions). In my experience, healing the wounds of past trauma on a deeper level generally comes from a longer commitment, and varies widely depending on your unique situation. This is something we will talk about in your first session.
My practice is located in Downtown SF, easily accessible from BART + muni.
I can help you with immediate discomfort and short-term goals. However, my specialty lies in working with clients to heal significant trauma rooted in family of origin dynamics and other psychosocial differences (divergences from “normal”) that remarkably impact self-worth, identity and relationships. Most of my training has been with individuals experiencing substance abuse issues, and consequently, relationship and self-esteem issues.
I also specialize in working with people who stutter around issues of speech therapy trauma (if you know, you know). I am not trained in speech-language pathology; I have over 20 years experience in collaboration/advocacy with people who stutter and understand the psychology of hiding your voice and the complex trauma of stuttering.
This kind of work takes time, and at times is difficult. It is also not always “work”. Some of it is learning to lean into being. It is absolutely worth it.
Fees + Things to Know
$225 per 45-minute individual session; $300 for couple and family sessions (60 min.)
I’m considered an out of network provider because I don’t directly accept insurance. Rather than spending hours on insurance paperwork, I focus entirely on providing the absolute most effective therapy I can to my clients.
I provide a simple billing statement via email for my clients to submit to their insurance for reimbursement after their session, and this works really well for most people.
Sliding Scale: Please reach out to me to inquire about sliding scale availability
