How I Work

Specifics

Who This Work Is a Good Fit For

I work with women in midlife who are no longer willing to manage all the things for all the people in their lives.  

• You grapple with perimenopausal changes while balancing a demanding career
• You're confident in your career, a quick decision maker at home, and supportive of those you love AND are managing it all
• You may feel guilty for being frustrated and drained  
• You struggle with insomnia and take several sleep aides
• Maybe you've tried therapy in the past and had moments of progress or new skills to try, but it did not seem to make lasting change.  

With support, women who are a good fit for this work find ways to unload some of the burdens they have held for so long, and find inner leadership to create a more spacious, rested life.  

The Work

Therapeutic Approach

I am a Level 1 Trained Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) Therapist through the Internal Family Systems Institute.  I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  IFS provides a space to understand all of your roles you've taken on and how they show up today while CBT allows an understanding of thought patterns and how they influence your emotions and behavior. Woven together with somatic awareness, the approaches provide a container where sustainable results of more hopeful, curious, and confident lives can be lived.  

I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) for people seeking relief from chronic or acute insomnia.  This is a 6-8 week structured protocol that can be provided as a part of or in addition to weekly therapy sessions.  This treatment has high remission rates (50%) and 60-70% of clients experience sleep improvement.  

I offer scheduled, weekly in-person therapy sessions in Los Angeles and statewide in California, Illinois, and Massachussetts via online telehealth while individuals live at home and continue daily routines.

Being Direct

When This May Not Be the Right Fit

If you are seeking insurance-based care or family therapy, this is not the service for you.  This service is not designed for recent hospitalization. If you are seeking therapy and are currently in crisis or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 immediately.  Call 988 for the 24/7 suicide crisis lifeline.