I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who supports individuals, couples, polycules, and all types of families to recover from the effects of trauma. I have a particular interest in working with artists and survivors of sexual trauma, single or partnered, who want to (re)connect with their sense of desire, sexual agency, and sensual vitality.

Mine is an IFS/IFIO-informed (Internal Family Systems/Intimacy From the Inside Out), relational psychodynamic approach, combined with mindfulness, creative arts, and somatic interventions, aimed at helping you feel – in every sense of the word – so you are empowered to heal. An experience becomes psychological trauma when it (and you) gets stuck. How the traumatic event is resolved or, in so many instances not resolved, can have painful effects on your sense of identity and purpose, earning, relationships, everyday functioning, and even your physical body. After a recent traumatic event, you may need support in finding your footing again and trusting you are physically, relationally, and emotionally safe. Or perhaps a traumatic experience of the distant past was never resolved and you are newly concerned it may be threatening your current ambitions in life and love. In any case, you are ready to take back your power and thrive rather than merely survive in the aftermath. If you're looking for ways to improve your relationships and even sexual responses after trauma, I'm here to help.

Research shows that the relationship you have with your therapist is the most important key to successful outcomes. I encourage you to schedule a complimentary consultation to explore if I’m the best fit for you by calling me at (323) 473-0181 or scheduling some time to speak using my online booking system.