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Compassionate psychotherapy and effective treatment for people suffering with anxiety, the LGBTQ+ community and professionals in agressive industries.

“I care deeply for my clients. In an understanding and loving environment, we engage a wide variety of research based modalities to create the whole-hearted life of your choosing.“

 

 A results oriented therapist, I use a wide range of effective treatment modalities that suit peoples individual needs, even as they change over the course of therapy. I guide my sessions with curiosity, warmth, and humor, helping clients build the skills they need to be happier, more confident, and more comfortable in their own skin.

San Jose Office

960 Saratoga Ave San Jose
Suite 213
831-226-6279
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San Jose Office

Santa Cruz Office

903 Pacific Ave
Suite 300
831-226-6279
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San Mateo Office

101 N El Camino
Suite 7
831-226-6279
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Tech

I have roots in the tech community and experience with the mental health needs of developers, engineers, hackers and anyone else working in agressive & competitive corporate or start up environements.

I understand how long and unusual working hours, social isolation, security issues, brutal competition and other pressures can affect well being and exacerbate existing depression and anxiety struggles.

I worked for 20 years in the high tech industry as an engineer, a senior level manager, a CEO and an entrepreneur.

I can help you.

LBGTQ+

As a lesbian, I have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

Our families are rarely straightforward, we are usually blended in one way or another into culturally, racially, and biologically complex entities… often with an ex hanging around somewhere!

We struggle to have our relationships taken seriously, whether thats our chosen family, the unconventional structure of our partnerships or sexual expression, or our own marriages.

We struggle with our histories of rejection and, on top of the general challenges of modern life, we constantly manage homophobia either in the culture, in our families of origin, or internalized in our own self image.

I can help you integrate these struggles.

#MeToo

Sexual assault survivors experience a range of emotional and psychological responses that can include; depression, shame, self blame, PTSD, anxiety, rage, loss of a sense of meaning or purpose, reluctance to leave the house, avoidance of certain places or people, hypervigilence, emotional numbness, disruptions to work and family relationships, and profound loss of trust in one’s self, other people, and the world.
All of these responses are normal, rational, and expected after a sexual assault, similar to the 7 stages of grief.
Build a strategy, with a therapist specializing in sexual assault, that helps you minimize the trauma, cope in healthy ways, heal (instead of hide), and move forward with confidence and strength.
What is your hourly rate?

My fees are $200 per 50min session. Call me for a complimentary initial consultation via phone – +1-831-226-6279 – and we can see if we are a good fit.

Do you accept insurance?

I do not bill insurance directly. Your insurance may reimburse you for psychotherapy, I request payment at each session, but am happy to prepare a statement for you to submit to your insurance company if they do.

What forms of payment do you accept?

I accept cash, checks, & paypal.