I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and an Anthropologist (PhD). I provide online couples therapy only to adult couples who reside in California. All services are private pay.
What are your specializations?
I specialize in working with adult couples in their 30s and 40s who care deeply about one another but feel stuck in chronic conflict, emotional distance, or intimacy blocks. Many of the couples I work with are navigating intractable differences, caretaking imbalances related to mental health, and ongoing boundary stress with extended family or children, and want a more stable, connected way of relating.
What kinds of couples do you work with?
I am a strong fit for couples who:
- Feel caught in repeated conflict cycles that do not resolve
- Experience emotional or physical distance after prolonged stress or resentment
- Are struggling with intimacy, desire differences, or emotional closeness
- Are balancing caretaking roles when one partner lives with a mental health condition and the other does not
- Are navigating boundary challenges with extended family, children, or co‑parenting systems
- Want structured support to improve communication and emotional safety
Who do you NOT work with?
I may not be the right fit if you are seeking:
- Primarily open‑ended or unstructured couples therapy
- Crisis‑level care for active suicidality, suicide attempts, active addiction, or active psychosis
- Anger management therapy or batterer intervention programs
- Religion‑based premarital counseling
- Conscious uncoupling or breakup‑focused therapy
- Insurance‑based services
These are not my practice areas at this time. If you are in crisis, please seek immediate support through local emergency services or a crisis hotline.
What’s your approach and style?
My work with couples is grounded in the Gottman Method, a structured, evidence‑based approach to couples therapy. I am trained through Level 3 of the Gottman Method, and I use this framework to help partners slow down conflict, understand negative interaction patterns, and build practical skills for lasting change.
Our work may include:
- Improving communication and conflict regulation
- Increasing emotional attunement and mutual understanding
- Creating structured time for connection (such as intentional check‑ins or date time)
- Developing boundary skills that support both individual and relational well‑being
This approach works best for couples who want clear structure, active participation, and concrete tools, rather than open‑ended exploration alone.
What is your training?
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a PhD in Anthropology, the study of culture, so I bring both clinical training and a deep understanding of relational, cultural, and systemic dynamics into my work. In addition to my Level 3 training in the Gottman Method, I have completed four years of psychoanalytic training, which informs my attention to long‑standing relational patterns and emotional depth. You can find more about my work and publications on my Vitae page.
My style is collaborative, structured, and thoughtful, with a focus on helping couples move out of stuck patterns and into more sustainable ways of relating.
What’s the short summary?
- Location: California (online only)
- Population: Adult couples and individuals only
- Format: Telehealth sessions
- Payment: Private pay ($200 for individuals, $225 for couples)
- Insurance: Superbills available for PPO reimbursement or potential tax deductions
- Consultation: Free 30-minute consultation for couples
I help adult couples who feel stuck in conflict or disconnected learn how to communicate more effectively, reduce resentment, and rebuild emotional and physical closeness. My work is structured, practical, and focused on helping couples feel more stable, connected, and like a team again.
You’re a strong match if…
You may be a strong match for my style if you:
- Want a structured, skills‑based approach to couples therapy
- Are willing to look at your own patterns as well as your partner’s
- Feel motivated to make practical changes, even when it feels uncomfortable
- Want support before resentment or distance becomes entrenched
How do I meet with you?
If ongoing conflict, communication breakdowns, or loss of intimacy are your primary concerns, the next step is to schedule a free 30-minute couples consultation.
You can book directly through my calendar here:
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