Services
Currently I am offering in-office services in Berkeley and virtual services for those residing throughout California.
Individual Therapy
In individual therapy, I start from a place of curiosity. Each person is unique, shaped by diverse experiences which contribute to the multitude of stories we carry with us and which impact the way we move through the world. Together, we will explore, and in some cases work to rewrite, the often unconscious narratives that direct our lives, in order to move toward ease, growth, fulfillment, and well-being.
The therapeutic relationship is something that we enter into collaboratively, with a focus on not only your pain and struggles, but also on your strengths.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that enables people to effectively heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Symptom reduction is achieved through the reprocessing of these disturbing events, including the related images, negative thoughts, body sensations, and emotions, using bilateral stimulation (i.e. eye movements).
I completed EMDR Basic Training through the EMDR Institute and obtain ongoing consultation in my use of this particular therapeutic approach. While EMDR is not appropriate for all presenting issues, please let me know if this is something of particular interest to you.
Family Therapy
In family therapy, we focus on the family as a whole - sometimes referred to as a system. The family is a unit in which all members impact and influence each other. Working collaboratively with a shared goal, we explore harmful patterns and "stuck places" to create new possibilities in relating to one another.
Families come in all forms - those we are born into, and often those that we’ve chosen. All are welcome and offered care, concern, and appreciation.
Gender Affirming Surgery Letters
To reduce gatekeeping and lower financial barriers to gender-affirming care, I offer evaluation of readiness for surgery on a donation or pay-as-you can basis (including a no fee option) for residents of California. For those who are able to donate for this service, this offsets the costs of these sessions for those for whom the fee presents an unfeasible barrier to gender-affirming care. With a few exceptions, these letters can typically be written after a single evaluation session.
My practice is also a member of the Gender Affirming Letter Access Project (GALAP), providing no-cost letters for those in my community. You can find out more about GALAP by using the link below.
I utilize an informed consent model where clients affirm their gender identity and are centered in the decision-making about their own bodies. If you are in need of a letter, please email me about my availability.