Individual Therapy for Women
I provide individual therapy for women throughout California via secure video sessions. My practice is designed for anxious women who struggle with vulnerability, people-pleasing, and relationship anxiety—whether you're overgiving in your partnership or avoiding connection altogether.
What We'll Work On
Therapy is tailored to your specific needs, but common themes include:
Understanding why letting people in feels so scary
Recognizing and changing over-functioning patterns in relationships
Building capacity to ask for what you need without guilt or fear
Setting boundaries that feel empowering, not selfish
Healing anxious attachment and exploring how early relationships (particularly with your father) shaped your beliefs about love and worthiness
Developing authentic intimacy without losing yourself or running away
How Therapy Works
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How Therapy Works ~
Weekly 50-minute video sessions via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You'll receive a link before each session—no downloads or special software required.
Format
I'm licensed in California and see clients throughout the state. Sessions are conducted entirely online, so you can meet from wherever feels comfortable (your home, office, car, wherever you have privacy).
Location
Frequency
Most clients meet weekly. Consistency matters, especially when working on relationship patterns and attachment issues. We can adjust frequency as needed based on what's working.
Some clients work with me for a few months to address specific relationship concerns. Others stay longer to explore deeper patterns. There's no required commitment—we'll discuss what makes sense for you during our initial consultation.
Duration
My Approach
I use an integrative approach, which means I draw from multiple therapeutic modalities based on what will actually help you:
Attachment Theory — Understanding how your early relationships created the blueprint for how you relate to others now
Relational Psychodynamic Therapy — Exploring unconscious patterns, particularly around caretaking, vulnerability, and fear of abandonment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — Practical tools for managing anxiety, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building new skills
Compassion-Focused Therapy — Learning to treat yourself with the same kindness you so easily give others
Some sessions will focus on what's happening right now—an argument with your partner, a date that triggered anxiety, a boundary you're struggling to set. Other sessions will dig into the deeper patterns: why you default to people-pleasing, why vulnerability feels dangerous, how your past shaped your present.
I follow your lead and adjust based on what's actually helping.
What to Expect
Free 15-Minute Consultation
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We'll talk briefly about what brings you to therapy, what you're hoping will change, and whether we're a good fit. This is your chance to get a feel for my approach and ask any questions. There's no pressure to commit.
Initial Sessions (Sessions 1-3)
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We'll spend time understanding your story: your relationship patterns, your family background, what you've tried before, and what's not working. I'll ask about your childhood, your past relationships, and your current struggles. This helps me understand the full picture so we can create a plan that actually fits you.
Ongoing Work
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Therapy becomes a space where you can show up honestly—not performing, not people-pleasing, not trying to be the "good client." We'll work on the patterns keeping you stuck, build new skills, and help you develop a different relationship with yourself and others.
Who This is For.
This work is best suited for women who are:
✓ Self-aware and ready to look inward (not looking to blame others)
✓ Willing to explore uncomfortable emotions and patterns
✓ Interested in understanding why they do what they do, not just managing symptoms
✓ Open to talking about feelings, vulnerability, and relationship dynamics
✓ Tired of repeating the same patterns and ready to try something different
Who This Might Not Be For.
I do my best work with clients who want to explore their internal world and relationship patterns. If you're primarily looking for someone to validate that others are the problem, or you're not interested in examining your own role in relationship dynamics, we're probably not the right fit.
I specialize in anxiety and relationship issues, not anger management or externalizing concerns. If you're feeling a lot of anger toward everyone around you and aren't curious about what's underneath that, another therapist might serve you better.
Getting Started.
Step 1: Book a Free Consultation
We'll have a brief 15-minute phone call to see if we're a good match. I’m happy to answer any questions you have at this point and share more about my approach to therapy.
Step 2: Schedule Your First Session
If we both feel it's a fit, we'll schedule your first full session and I'll send you intake paperwork.
Step 3: Begin Therapy
Show up as you are. We'll figure out the rest together.
Your Questions, Answered
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It depends. Some clients see shifts within the first few months. They're asking for what they need more often, setting boundaries without guilt, showing up more authentically. Deeper pattern work (anxious attachment, father wounds, chronic people-pleasing) often takes longer. We'll check in regularly about what's working.
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If you're here reading this, you're probably ready. You don't need to be in crisis. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to be tired of the same patterns and willing to try something different.
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No. As a psychologist (PsyD), I provide therapy but don't prescribe medication. If medication might be helpful, I can refer you to a psychiatrist I trust.
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That's actually common. Sometimes it's about fit. Not every therapist is right for every person. Sometimes previous therapy focused on symptoms (managing anxiety) without addressing the root patterns (why you're anxious). If you've tried therapy before and it felt surface-level, this approach might be different.
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Absolutely. Many of my clients come in knowing something feels off but can't quite name it. That's part of what we figure out together.
What we can work on.
Anxiety and Worry
Self-Esteem
Relationship Challenges
Relationship Anxiety
People Pleasing & Boundaries
Anxious Attachment
Fear of Vulnerability
Over-Giving in Relationships
Depression
Dating Anxiety
Communiation
Life Transitions
Parenting (Young and Adult Children)
Burnout
Father Wounds & Partner Selection
Difficulties with Parents
Trauma
Women’s Issues Across the Lifespan
"The wound is the place where the light enters you." - Rumi
