I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I have a private practice in downtown Nevada City, CA. I have been in practice for 12 years. I have experience working with a wide range of psychological issues ranging from severe to mild to moderate. I work mainly with adults. My areas of interest are working with anxiety, mood disorders, grief/loss, and trauma. I have a strong foundation in ethical and legal issues and strength-based helping practices. I believe in working from a client-centered approach to promote the client's wellbeing that reflects their values, needs, and goals.
I currently am trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Depth psychology. I also draw mostly upon Sue Johnson's approach utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Approach to work with attachment based issues.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Expats, Fertility Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy
CA Psychologist 24773