Welcome to my website! I am a psychotherapist who specializes in working with of adults who are too hard on themselves. People who struggle with self-compassion often experience anxiety, depression, chronic pain or illness.
Do you feel like you “should” be doing things better? Do you feel guilty when you take time for yourself or work yourself to the point of exhaustion or resentment?
Together, we can help you learn how to treat yourself with compassion, and balance caretaking for others and for yourself. Taking better care of yourself allows you to have more authentic relationships, be a more healthy, fulfilled person, and enjoy your life more.
My style is warm and nonjudgmental, and I welcome clients from a wide variety of communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people of all sizes and abilities. A supportive therapist can help you discover your true self, and enjoy life more fully. I help my clients learn to manage anxiety, break through depression, overcome chronic pain, improve their relationships and self-esteem, and have greater compassion for themselves and others. Together, we can help you live more authentically, and transform life stresses into opportunities for growth and increased happiness.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MFC #82213
Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy
3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite B201, Lafayette, California
(925) 384-2282
Find out more about me, learn about postpartum depression, read about how to recover from chronic pain using a mind/body approach, learn about self-care for parents, use mindfulness to cope with anxiety, learn about adjusting to parenthood as a couple, or explore resources to support you and your family.
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Read about:
For New Moms: When You’re Just Not Yourself
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
Letting Go of Parent Guilt
The Mind/Body Connection in Chronic Pain
Commitment and Kids
When You Love Your Kids But Don’t Love Motherhood
The Mindful Parent: Learning How to Let Go
Returning to Work After Parental Leave
Principles for Making Joint Custody Work: Being a better Co-Parent
Does Your Personality Style Put You at Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Helping Your Baby Sleep Better