MFT · LPCC · SAN FRANCISCO
MFT · LPCC · SAN FRANCISCO
We carry our experiences in our bodies. Tension in the shoulders, tightness in the chest, a knot in the stomach — these are not random physical sensations. They are the body’s way of communicating what the mind has not yet put into words.
Somatic awareness means learning to slow down and listen to those signals. In our work together, I will often invite you to notice what is happening physically as feelings and experiences arise. This is a practical skill that builds over time — the more fluent you become in your body’s language, the earlier you can catch what is happening. The body is not the enemy. It is one of your most reliable guides.
Anger, emotional shutdown, overwhelm, or the sense that feelings run the show rather than inform it — these are some of the most common reasons people come to me. I work with people of all backgrounds who want to understand what’s happening inside them and make more skillful choices.
Getting sober is one thing. Building a life that genuinely sustains recovery is another. Trauma and recovery are deeply intertwined — once the substance is gone, the pain it was managing often comes forward. I use EMDR to process the underlying trauma driving addictive patterns — addressing the root, not just the behavior. For many,…
Burnout often happens to people who have worked incredibly hard for a very long time. I work with high-functioning people who have lost touch with what they actually want, who they are outside of their productivity, and what a sustainable life looks like for them.
Loss is not only the death of a person — it is the loss of a role, a relationship, a future you had imagined, a version of yourself. I bring both clinical training and a spiritual perspective to grief and end-of-life work, offering a space to grieve fully, ask the hard questions, and find ground…
For those seeking it, I offer a space to explore the deeper questions — meaning, mortality, faith, doubt, and what makes a life worth living. I bring a personal and longstanding contemplative practice to this work, informed by Zen Buddhism and Jewish wisdom traditions. I am equally at home with people who have a rich…