Outpatient Therapy
I offer scheduled, weekly in-person therapy sessions in Los Angeles and statewide in California and Illinois via telehealth while individuals live at home and continue daily routines. 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.
Is Balancing Work-Home-Caretaking-Yourself Supposed to Be This Hard?
You never thought that perimenopause would be like this: feeling overextended, mood swings, 3 a.m. wake-ups, body image changes, libido differences…you’ve already gone through puberty! Now there’s a second one?! You dreamed of what midlife would be like: more financial freedom to travel, learn new hobbies, or spend more time with partner(s)/friends. All of a sudden, you are managing hormone therapy, estate planning, and endless appointments, all while holding anticipatory grief. Each time you think about what having some space would feel like, you may feel guilty and ashamed.
You told yourself that this phase of life would be different from your mother’s; you would seamlessly glide into hormonal changes…instead, it was a sharp nosedive off a cliff into night sweats and constant irritation. No one seems to understand your brain fog, and suddenly, words escape you when you need them. You find yourself questioning all of your life choices up until now, when suddenly you realize you’ve lived half your life already. It’s impacting your relationships at home, your well-being, and your performance at work. My clients simply want to find balance throughout their days and create intentional time for themselves, rather than leaving whatever leftover time at the end of the day that never seems to materialize. They want to share the responsibilities with other family members and trust that they will follow through on what needs to be done without having to do it all. Many of my clients come to me because they are stuck in an all-or-nothing rut and fear they may not have the motivation to get out of it.
How I can help
Most of my clients are struggling to balance the role shift that midlife can bring: you may have been the daughter who was taken care of, and suddenly you are taking care of a parent. You may be a parent caring for your own children while also taking care of older loved ones. You might be in the throes of perimenopause faster than you can say HRT. Therapy may be for you if:
- You’re struggling to trust other people to follow through on their responsibilities
- Anger, guilt, and resentment seem to be your baseline caregiving emotions
- You feel like you’re treading water with all of these roles, and it’s impacting other aspects of your life
- You frequently wake up at 3 a.m., and your mind starts to spiral
- Memories from your upbringing are starting to surface and negatively affect how you show up
- Thoughts of what will happen when your loved one is no longer living start to surface, and you feel a sense of fear
- You have forgotten how to be with yourself
My goal for my clients is to help you work through the things keeping you stuck people-pleasing while creating a space for you to understand this important role you have taken on. I want to help you sort out the external factors that impact your internal languish, understand your thought patterns with gentle reframing, and learn how to respond to your body’s cues with mindful practice. Therapy for perimenopausal, over-functioning women is not:
- me telling you that you are too type A and need to fix yet another thing
- me telling you that you are the only thing holding everything together, and without you, it will all fall apart
- me recommending supplements, books, podcasts or other quick fixes to perimenopause
- You get all the answers in one session, and everything is magically fixed
We’ll meet for your initial intake session to get a sense of what your needs are and where I can help. I feel energized to help clients who want to explore how to round out some of their edges, build resilience, and learn where to release control. People who want to get curious, dig deep, and get expansive about their future relationship with themselves. What we process in therapy is 100% confidential. You may feel unsure initially, but you get to set our pace, choose what you discuss, and how we approach therapy is up to you. I will help you to learn how to turn inward, spend time coming to understand all of your complexities, and help you find a way forward, becoming unstuck.
Modalities
I use the following evidence-based therapeutic modalities within my practice:
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS), a non-pathologizing psychotherapy model, views every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts guided by a core Self. It teaches that the mind is naturally multiple—and that this multiplicity is healthy—because, like members of a family, inner parts can be pushed into extreme roles but also have valuable inherent qualities. IFS helps people access their undamaged, compassionate Self, which knows how to heal, and from that inner leadership, understand and transform their parts, fostering both inner and outer connectedness. (IFS Institute, 2026)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) is a highly effective, structured, first-line treatment for chronic insomnia. It typically involves 6–8 sessions focused on changing behaviors and thoughts around sleep, including stimulus control, sleep restriction, and cognitive restructuring to improve sleep quality. It is more effective long-term than medication. (National Institute of Health, 2023)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Stress
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Stress is a structured, goal-oriented approach designed to identify and challenge dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors that maintain long-term stress. It typically involves weekly sessions focused on practical skills, such as cognitive restructuring, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, aimed at enhancing coping capabilities and reducing physical and mental symptoms. (American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, 2026)
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is an empirically evidenced, non-invasive, and effective intervention for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression while improving sleep quality. Numerous studies and systematic reviews have demonstrated its ability to induce a state of parasympathetic dominance and reduce cortisol levels. It is increasingly recognized as a valid therapeutic tool in clinical settings for insomnia and psychological distress. (National Institute of Health, 2023)