I am a trauma therapist who specializes in supporting individuals and couples through difficult events. I work with people throughout California virtually and in person in Santa Barbara, CA.

You deserve a therapist who is not only compassionate, but also highly qualified and experienced. I have extensive experience supporting people through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the impact of abuse. My background includes work in a variety of mental health and medical settings, where I have had the privilege of supporting individuals across many ages and stages of life.

My primary therapeutic approach is psychodynamic therapy, with a focus on helping you gain deeper insight into your inner world, relationships, and life experiences. We may also integrate EMDR, Attachment Theory, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy into our work together, depending on your needs.

I work from a trauma-informed framework which shifts the focus of treatment from a traditional symptom reduction approach to an awareness and interest in discovering the ways in which trauma changes the way we relate to ourselves and others. Trauma-informed approaches recognize and intentionally respond to the lasting adverse effects of experiencing traumatic events. In other words, the question shifts from “what’s wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?”