Some subjects are simply harder to bring into a therapy session than others.
Sex is one of them.
Couples may be dealing with different levels of sexual desire, resentment that has followed them into the bedroom, physical or medical changes, trauma, parenting and mental load, or the feeling that every affectionate touch is expected to lead to sex.
Others want to make their sexual relationship more intimate, playful, creative, or adventurous. I also work with clients who are interested in consensually non-monogamous, polyamorous, and open relationships.
Worried you’re going to shock me? Trust me, I’ve heard a lot. So bring it on.
That same openness matters with other difficult subjects, too — infidelity, broken trust, ambivalence about staying together, high conflict, or even deciding that the healthiest outcome may be uncoupling as peacefully as possible.
I want therapy to be a place where you can say the thing you’ve been afraid to say — and where we can actually do something useful with it once it’s in the room.
I’ve been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 2011 and have spent much of my career working with couples and relationship concerns.
My approach is relational, strengths-based, and active. I’m interested in understanding what’s happening between you, building on what is already working, and helping you make changes that actually move you toward the relationship you want.
I also work with individuals, including people dealing with anxiety, depression, or patterns of thinking that are getting in their way. I use CBT and mindset work to help clients notice the thoughts and assumptions that can quietly drive emotions and behavior, question patterns that may no longer be useful, and find more effective ways to respond.
Further, I have advanced training in sex therapy and more than 100 hours of training in Ericksonian hypnotherapy.
