Therapy for Women
Female Affirming Care Online & In-Person in Los Angeles, CA
PROFESSIONAL
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy can help you:
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Feel empowered at work & in your personal life
Feel in control of your life
Feel inner-calm
Gain self-worth & confidence
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Understand behaviors & feelings
Clarify goals, values, & priorites
Clear blocks to achieving your dreams
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Develop supportive boundaries
Know your worth in relationships
Clarify your needs
Feel confident asking for what you want
Feel centered & less impacted by other’s moods
Areas of Expertise
Relationships & Dating
Family Issues
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Body Image Issues & Eating Disorders
Redefining Self-Worth
Attachment Healing
Imagine This:
Feeling equal & unafraid to be honest in your relationships; feeling powerful when you walk into a room; knowing you’re good enough to the core. Imagine being able to recognize when you are dealing with someone’s “dirty laundry” & not turning it into a question of if you did something wrong. Imagine the overthinking & analyzing of your inner-critic quieting. Imagine feeling good in your own skin.
Sounds nice, right?
Doing the work in therapy can bring about radical changes and shifts that accumulate into a qualitatively different kind of life. Internal stress levels drop, and for many people, for the first time, they experience joy, ease, and strength in their day to day adult lives.
Helping women find their peace, power, and their stride.
As a woman, perhaps you experience “extra” pressure to:
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Relationships:
Don't know what healthy boundaries look like
Feel like people take advantage of you
Feel responsible for & preoccupied by other people’s emotions
Fear that stating your needs will drive people away
Dating:
Can't decipher if you're being treated well
Are attracted to unhealthy partners
Feel like you're asking for "too much" when being honest about your feelings or needs
Don't feel worthy or capable of attracting emotional available partners
Find yourself settling for bread crumbs
Motherhood
Feel there is a lack of understanding & support for pregnancy, breastfeeding, & the demands of early motherhood
Face job insecurity when you prioritize family or maternity leave
Struggle to integrate your identity as a mother & who you are outside of motherhood
Struggle with "mom-guilt":
"Leaving your kids" for work
Guilt for having help and still feeling overwhelmed or tired
Insecure about losing your temper or being anything less than an idealized mother figure
Struggle with having boundaries with your children
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Gender-Neutral Work Challenges:
Dealing with toxic work environments
Struggle with boundaries at work
Don’t know your value in the workplace which leads to under-earning
Not asking for what you want out of fear of being “too difficult” and being fired
Anxiety around job insecurity
resorting to people pleasing as a solution
Working jobs that don’t suit you & aren't aligned with your education, skill level, talents & interests
Male Dominated Work Environments
Work twice as hard as your male counterparts to receive "equal treatment"
People act surprised when they see how capable you are as a woman
Feel like there aren't role-models for you
Feel like you aren't taken seriously at work
Are seen as a sexual object or sexually harassed in the workplace & expected to go along with it & "play it cool"
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You have to behave & look perfect as a prerequisite to feel “good enough”
You may constantly police your body & appearance as if you’re under surveillance
Are insecure about your body
Can't help but compare yourself to others
Feel insecure around aging & sexuality
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The pressures of everyday life can impact sleep & feelings of general well-being
Feel sad or angry often and don't know why
Sleep is interrupted by anxiety, restlessness, & a never ending to-do list.
Wake up tired or uninspired for what’s in front of you
Don't have time to take care of yourself the way you'd like to
Feel overwhelmed, resentful, or burnt out. You love your partner, your friends, your family, maybe even your job… but it’s just a lot.
You don’t have to keep treading water or trying to figure it out alone.
Your growth & fulfillment are priorities worth nurturing.
I’ll be here each step of the way to make sure you’re getting the support you need to thrive.
Together we’ll:
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Process
Develop understanding, cultivate insight, urburden & reveal the causes of your suffering.
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Identify Patterns
Identify & break free from mental, emotional, & behavioral patterns that that aren't serving you.
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Build Tools
Create a personalized toolbox with new ways to meet your needs, manage stress, & navigate life's challenges.
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Move Forward
Take ownership of your life & start experiencing the positive change you deserve.
FAQs
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Therapy can address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, motherhood, self-esteem, body image, trauma, sexual abuse, reproductive health concerns, prenatal & postpartum depression, & the stress of balancing multiple roles.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling to cope with everyday life or with “big picture” life, therapy can provide support. It's okay to seek help even if you’re unsure—therapy is a safe space to explore your feelings.
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The first session is an opportunity to get to know each other. We’ll discuss your goals, concerns, and how therapy can support you. It’s also a chance for you to ask questions and see if you feel comfortable with the therapist.
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Absolutely. We offer individual therapy to help you navigate relationship challenges, as well as couples or family therapy if needed.
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The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, needs, and the practice of principles and tools outside of therapy room. Some people find relief in just a few sessions, while most benefit from longer-term support. I will work with you to create a plan that suits you.
Therapy for Women
Who’s it for
Counseling & therapy for women is for you if you’re a woman who wants support at any stage in her development. If you’re ready to challenge your perspective, grow in new ways, and become a more grounded, authentic, vibrant version of yourself, you’re in the right place. Together we can continue your process of self-discovery & self-realization.
I would be honored to help guide you in that journey.
We’ll use techniques from mindfulness, CBT, IFS, psychodynamic therapy & more to help you foster insight, get unstuck, & move into the life you desire. It may be hard or uncomfortable work at times, but the end result will be deep transformation & irrevocably belong to you. Your results will be worth their weight in gold.
Does this sound like you? Let’s chat. I offer in-person, online sessions, & flexible times to accommodate your busy schedule.
Who it’s not for
If you're looking solely for validation or a place to vent, I may not be the right therapist for you. Therapy is about challenging the status quo, uncovering & healing trauma, & untangling deeply ingrained narratives & perspectives that keep us stuck. True transformation requires time, embracing the process, & being willing to feel & sit with discomfort. Last but not least, it requires being willing to try new things to foster real change
Therapy with me is not for everyone & that’s ok. Those who shy away from feeling uncomfortable or looking into their past will likely not enjoy working with me or get the results they’re looking for.
If you're seeking a quick solution to your stress, hoping a TikTok hack can get you unstuck, simply to return to old habits, I might not be the right fit for you. My approach to therapy is centered on doing the deeper work necessary for lasting change, which takes time. While I do provide tools to help with everyday challenges, the focus is on fostering sustainable, long-term growth.
