Do you work with clients online?
I offer both in-person sessions in Palo Alto, CA, and online therapy sessions. Online therapy provides flexibility and convenience, allowing clients to receive support from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
I offer both in-person sessions in Palo Alto, CA, and online therapy sessions. Online therapy provides flexibility and convenience, allowing clients to receive support from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
How long are your appointments?
60/75/90 minutes
60/75/90 minutes
Appointment cost office and online.
$165 60 minute.
$200 75 minute.
$240 90 minute.
$165 60 minute.
$200 75 minute.
$240 90 minute.
How do I make a payment for an appointment?
Payments can be made before your appointment through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, card or check/cash.
Payments can be made before your appointment through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, card or check/cash.
How do I make an appointment?
If you are a new client you need to set up a free 15 minute phone or Zoom consultation before making an appointment.
Schedule a free consultation
You can also mail me to set up a consultation: [email protected] or call: (650)630-2036
If you are a new client you need to set up a free 15 minute phone or Zoom consultation before making an appointment.
Schedule a free consultation
You can also mail me to set up a consultation: [email protected] or call: (650)630-2036
How often do people see you?
The frequency of sessions varies depending on individual needs and goals. While many clients find weekly sessions beneficial, others prefer bi-weekly, monthly, or as-needed appointments.
Factors that might influence session frequency include:
The frequency of sessions varies depending on individual needs and goals. While many clients find weekly sessions beneficial, others prefer bi-weekly, monthly, or as-needed appointments.
Factors that might influence session frequency include:
- Severity of symptoms: Individuals experiencing acute crises may benefit from more frequent sessions.
- Treatment goals: Specific objectives can influence session frequency.
- Personal preferences and availability: Ultimately, the decision is yours.
How are the somatic body based methods you use different from traditional talk therapies, analysis, CBT, DBT etc.?
While traditional talk therapies, like CBT and DBT, are valuable tools, they primarily focus on changing thought patterns and behaviors. Somatic therapies take a different approach by addressing the root of emotional and physical pain stored in the body.
By working directly with the body, we can access and release deep-seated trauma, chronic stress, and other challenges that may not be fully addressed through talk therapy alone. This holistic approach often leads to more lasting and profound healing.
Somatic therapies can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing:
While traditional talk therapies, like CBT and DBT, are valuable tools, they primarily focus on changing thought patterns and behaviors. Somatic therapies take a different approach by addressing the root of emotional and physical pain stored in the body.
By working directly with the body, we can access and release deep-seated trauma, chronic stress, and other challenges that may not be fully addressed through talk therapy alone. This holistic approach often leads to more lasting and profound healing.
Somatic therapies can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing:
- PTSD
- Chronic pain
- Anxiety and depression
- Difficulty regulating emotions
I am interested in getting in touch with my body, feelings and emotions but a feel stuck in my head most of the time.
I understand that feeling disconnected from your body and emotions can be challenging. Many people find themselves stuck in their heads, struggling to access their deeper feelings.
The somatic methods I use offer a gentle and effective path to reconnect with your body and emotions. By addressing the root causes of emotional and physical discomfort, you can:
I understand that feeling disconnected from your body and emotions can be challenging. Many people find themselves stuck in their heads, struggling to access their deeper feelings.
The somatic methods I use offer a gentle and effective path to reconnect with your body and emotions. By addressing the root causes of emotional and physical discomfort, you can:
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Improve relationships
- Enhance self-awareness
- Boost overall well-being
How long does it take to feel better and create permanent changes?
The length of treatment differs for each person and each problem.
One of the most important factors in transforming your life is the quality of fit between a client and therapist.
The speed of progress depends on a number of factors including:
After your first session you should have a sense of the amount of one on one sessions and self work that will be involved and if the methods I use are helpful for you.
I believe it is essential when working with my clients that we work together to understand your goals and to track those goals so we can accurately assess whether we are achieving those goals or not.
The length of treatment differs for each person and each problem.
One of the most important factors in transforming your life is the quality of fit between a client and therapist.
The speed of progress depends on a number of factors including:
- How well you use the healing process and put into practice what you learn.
- How early and severe your patterning, wounding or trauma is.
- The nature of the problem itself (simple versus complicated).
- How long the problem has been with you (newly developed versus chronic and long standing)
- The type of challenges you are working with including: prenatal, early or later life or generational trauma, attachment issues, sexual abuse, autoimmune disorder, personal injury or accident, predatory attack, cultural or religious challenges, addiction or combination of these factors.
- How much work you put into solving the problem outside of appointments.
- Are you on medication?
- Do you have self help practices that help you regulate your body?
- Do you have friends, community or family support?
After your first session you should have a sense of the amount of one on one sessions and self work that will be involved and if the methods I use are helpful for you.
I believe it is essential when working with my clients that we work together to understand your goals and to track those goals so we can accurately assess whether we are achieving those goals or not.
I feel I may have trauma, been sexually abused, have emotional of physical challenges but I don't have memories or know the specific incidents that caused them.
Using body based tracking methods you do not need to have memories about the inciting incidents that created the wounding.
I show clients the tools they need to observe how their body responds and organizes it self from past wounds, fears and beliefs.
Using body based tracking methods you do not need to have memories about the inciting incidents that created the wounding.
I show clients the tools they need to observe how their body responds and organizes it self from past wounds, fears and beliefs.