Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I work best with couples who are tired of having the same fight and ready to understand what's really driving it. My clients are often smart, motivated people who care deeply about their relationship but feel stuck in patterns they can't seem to break on their own. I also work with individuals navigating anxiety, identity, and relationship challenges and with couples who want faith integrated into their care. In-person in La Jolla and telehealth throughout California.
My Background and Approach
I've been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years, with a background in pastoral care that shapes how I think about relationships, meaning, and healing. My work is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman-informed approaches, two of the most extensively researched methods in couples therapy. EFT helps couples access the deeper emotions and attachment needs beneath their conflict, while Gottman provides practical communication and repair tools. Together they create change that lasts. I work with couples at every stage, from those in acute crisis to those simply wanting to grow closer. I also specialize in affair recovery, premarital counseling, and faith-integrated care for Christian couples. My style is calm, direct, and genuinely collaborative. I believe most couples don't need to be fixed, they need to be understood. When both partners feel truly heard, something shifts.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth and healing and that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the most powerful catalysts for change. I bring my faith background into my work not as a doctrine but as a foundation of genuine care, humility, and hope. I am committed to creating a space where all clients feel welcomed, respected, and truly seen regardless of background, belief, or where they are in their journey.