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Welcome

 

I’m a somatic and psychodynamic therapist based in Berkeley, offering in-person therapy and telehealth throughout California. I work with thoughtful, creative individuals and couples who feel stuck in painful or confusing relationship patterns, often shaped by earlier relational experiences.

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Even with insight, these patterns can be hard to shift. They can show up as self-doubt, difficulty trusting yourself or others, or a sense of disconnection in relationships that matter to you.

 

My approach integrates psychodynamic and somatic work, with the intention of supporting change that feels meaningful and lasting. I am an unequivocal ally and supporter of queer, trans, neurodivergent, and BIPOC individuals, and I aim to offer a space where all parts of you are welcome.

 

I received a Master’s degree in psychodynamic and somatic therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I completed advanced training at the Center for Somatic Psychology in San Francisco. I also spent several years specializing in psychodynamic couples therapy at the San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center. 

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