I am a licensed and experienced psychologist, and I provide the help you need online. Your face-to-face video sessions are protected by a platform with built-in provisions for confidentiality that meet federal and state HIPAA requirements, so you can feel confident that your personal information is secure.
As a trained psychologist, I am licensed to work with clients in the state of California. I am also a skilled coach who can provide ongoing support, motivation and structure for clients from around the world, to achieve specific goals or overcome challenges in their life.
Please read more about these two services below, and get in touch through my contact form to find out about which service would best fit your situation.
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Psychotherapy/Counseling
As a psychologist, I am trained in the diagnosis and/or treatment of habits of thinking or behaving that cause emotional distress.
You might be emotionally affected by current life stressors such as problems at work, difficulties in your relationship or death of a loved one. You might have experienced trauma in the past which is affecting your ability to cope today. Perhaps you have a habit of worrying or you have panic attacks which interfere with your day-to-day functioning. Maybe you struggle with depression and find it difficult to get the energy to get anything done or to see anything in a positive light.
You might be having difficulty stopping drinking or using drugs. You might be able to stop but find that you can’t stay stopped! Or you feel overwhelmingly responsible for a parent, partner or child who is addicted and feel guilty that you haven’t been able to fix the person you love. These are the situations, experiences or problems that I can treat, providing help and support with counseling.
Though I would love to be able to provide psychotherapy services to individuals everywhere, CA state licensing laws restrict psychologists from treating people who are residing or even traveling outside the state of California.
Coaching
As a coach, I will assist you in achieving goals or addressing blocks to success in your current life endeavors. Coaching is action-based with homework assignments, setting of intentions and achieving specific desired outcomes that will result in greater life fulfillment. Results are important.
Perhaps you are in recovery from addiction but having difficulty with completing the steps. You want a close and trusting relationship with God or the Divine, but you are finding this to be difficult. You might be struggling with your spiritual or religious beliefs due to negative past experiences with a religious leader or community or because you feel let down by God or your higher power. You want to be financially independent, but you are having difficulty managing your money. You want to communicate better with your life partner or deal more successfully with your difficult teen. You want to complete a project but keep getting stuck. You want to contribute more fully to social justice, environmental or political causes. You just want to have a more hopeful and positive attitude about the world around you.
I will partner with you and encourage you while you more fully become the person you know you are.