For Clients
Introduction
This page is for people considering working with me, current clients, and anyone who wants access to the tools I use in practice. It covers the services I offer, how scheduling works, and a curated collection of resources for the work between sessions.
Nothing here replaces therapy or medical care. If you are in crisis, see the emergency resources at the bottom of this page.
Clinical Services
I provide telehealth psychotherapy to clients across California and Arizona. My practice focuses on:
I see individuals and families across the age range, from toddler through adult. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming.
My primary modality is EMDR, supplemented by trauma-focused, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches. I tailor the approach to what each client needs.
Scheduling
For information on scheduling or to see general practice information, my Psychology Today profile is kept up to date.
Understanding your therapy
Short introductory videos I sometimes share with clients who want a plain-English overview of how these approaches work.
How Does EMDR Work? — Lola Perez-Gavino, Mindmadeeasy. A short animated introduction to EMDR.
What is CBT? — A short animated introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy.
Books
Getting Past Your Past — Francine Shapiro. The founder of EMDR wrote this for lay readers. If you want to understand EMDR from the source, start here.
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk. The standard book on how trauma is stored in the body.
What Happened to You? — Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. An accessible introduction to how early experience shapes the brain and body.
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving — Pete Walker. Widely recommended for adults working through complex or developmental trauma.
When the Body Says No — Gabor Maté. On the connection between chronic stress and physical illness.
Explain Pain — David Butler and Lorimer Moseley. Pain science for lay readers.
It’s OK That You’re Not OK — Megan Devine. On grief that doesn’t fit the timeline other people expect.
Apps
Calm — Guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises. Well-designed and easy to use for beginners.
Insight Timer — Free. Large library of meditations and courses.
Curable — For people living with chronic pain. Uses pain-reprocessing and mind-body approaches.
In a Crisis
If you are in immediate danger or thinking about hurting yourself: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741. In an emergency, call 911.
If you are my client and something urgent has come up that isn’t an immediate emergency, please reach out through the channels we’ve established. This website is not monitored for clinical communication.