Compassionate Therapy for Couples and Individuals

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for meaningful change, therapy can help. I offer a warm, supportive space for individuals and couples to explore life’s challenges and develop deeper self-understanding. My work focuses on helping clients recognize recurring patterns, navigate life transitions, and cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

 
 

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in Petaluma

Relationships thrive when partners feel safe, understood, and emotionally connected. As a trained Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) practitioner, I help couples identify the negative cycles that leave them feeling distant or misunderstood. Through EFT, couples learn to:

  • Recognize and de-escalate their recurring “dance” of conflict

  • Express core emotions and needs more openly

  • Rebuild trust and strengthen their bond through vulnerability and empathy

Whether you’re struggling with communication, adjusting to parenthood, healing from infidelity, or preparing for marriage, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy offers a path toward renewed connection.

Individual Counseling Tailored to Your Life and Goals

I provide individual therapy for adults seeking clarity, healing, and personal growth. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, grief, self-esteem challenges, or the stress of major life changes like a career shift or loss, therapy can help you reconnect with your inner resilience.

In our sessions, we may work on:

  • Healing attachment wounds and improving relationships through attachment-focused work

  • Exploring emotions and underlying patterns through psychodynamic therapy

  • Increasing self-awareness and self-compassion using mindfulness-based techniques

  • Addressing trauma and body-based responses with somatic therapy

My approach is grounded, reflective, and focused on lasting change rather than quick fixes. I often work with high-functioning individuals who seem “fine” on the outside but feel disconnected, anxious, or unsatisfied within.

A Therapy Approach Rooted in Depth and Connection

I draw from a range of evidence-based models to meet each client’s unique needs, including:

  • Attachment Theory & Therapy – understanding how early relationships shape current emotional patterns

  • Psychodynamic & Object Relations Theory – exploring unconscious influences and internal conflicts

  • Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Therapy – connecting emotional awareness with the body’s wisdom

  • Humanistic and Compassion-Focused Therapy – fostering empathy, authenticity, and growth

My integrative approach supports both insight and action—helping you understand the “why” behind your struggles while developing tools to live more intentionally.

Growing Through Life Stage Transitions

I often work with clients during pivotal moments such as:

  • Adjusting to aging, relocation, or new responsibilities

  • Career or identity shifts

  • Coming together as a couple/moving in together

  • Parenting and fertility journeys

  • Grief, loss, or caregiving stress

These transitions often bring long-standing patterns or emotions to the surface—therapy offers a space to process and transform them.

Supervision and Consultation for Therapists

In addition to my clinical work, I provide supervision for AMFTs and consultation for licensed clinicians. Drawing on years of experience and advanced training through the Community Institute for Psychotherapy, I offer guidance grounded in ethics, self-reflection, and relational awareness.

 
 
 

About Me

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA License #103218) and a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). I earned my M.A. in Counseling from Sonoma State University in 2005 and completed four years of advanced post-graduate training at the Community Institute for Psychotherapy. Since 2017, I’ve maintained a private practice dedicated to supporting individuals and couples throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties.

Petaluma Office Location

📍 775 Baywood Drive, Suite 206, Petaluma, CA 94954
My Petaluma office offers a peaceful, private setting conveniently located near Highway 101—making it easy to reach from Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Cotati, Sebastopol, and the greater Sonoma County area.

Begin Therapy in Petaluma

Therapy is an investment in your growth, relationships, and overall well-being. Whether you’re ready to begin weekly sessions or are just exploring your options, I welcome you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs and see if working together feels like a good fit.

📞 Call or text (707) 234-8620 to schedule your consultation today.