You are here for a reason. You may not have ever imagined yourself in therapy before, but you know something needs to change.

You have parts of yourself you keep hidden from everyone—parts you don’t even like to look at yourself. Fear, anger, jealousy, insecurity—these are your shadow parts. You keep them in the dark, wishing they would go away. You try to be better, braver, kinder. Still, they follow you.

It can be scary and overwhelming to step into the shadows of your self, but there is deep wisdom to be found in the darkness. The feelings you have been avoiding are trying to tell you something—will you listen?

I am a companion for those who wish to learn what their shadow sides can teach them. I help my clients explore their hidden parts. I provide a place of acceptance and safety so that you can integrate your shadow parts and finally feel whole.

If you are ready to discover the wisdom you hold within, contact me for a free consultation.

Hello, and welcome. You are probably reading this because you are looking for someone who will get you—someone who can understand your struggles, offer a fresh perspective, and help you to move forward, letting go of the heaviness that you have been carrying.

Maybe you have tried therapy before, or perhaps this is all brand new. Either way, finding the right therapist can be stressful.

PAUSE A MOMENT. TAKE A DEEP BREATH.

You are not alone. You can heal. You can experience joy and feel loved in your relationships and within yourself. I understand your struggle. I offer hope when you feel hopeless. I create a safe place for you to encounter your whole self with acceptance and compassion.

My passions and specialties include working with people who are:

• recovering from trauma, abuse and unhealthy relationships
• managing stress, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, grief and loss.

I am a Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of CA (APCC #7408). I earned an MA in clinical mental health at Adams State University, and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I am committed to providing culturally sensitive services and honoring diversity.

My goal is to help you identify your struggles and to collaborate with you to find meaningful solutions as quickly as possible. Through a safe space and strong therapeutic alliance, we will move towards your goals, however small or large. You deserve to have a life full of meaning that you are inspired to wake up to every day.

As a therapist, I take a holistic approach. I focus on all aspects of the self: mind, body, & soul. I work from a multi-cultural perspective, informed by the integration of mindfulness, psychology, history, & our evolutionary origins/mechanics. My strengths include a warm attentive presence, the ability to understand your situation from multiple perspectives, & interactive input.

My client base includes both men and woman, adults of various ages, young adults, & adolescents 12+ years. I love helping people feel empowered and hopeful about their lives, meeting their goals & overcoming their difficulties. Together we can build up your self-confidence and improve your inner narrative. Call or email to set up a free consultation.

Are you struggling to understand who you are in this world? You are not alone.

Hi, I’m Erin.

I have extensive personal and professional experience working with individuals and families with ADHD, complex trauma, and other challenges.

My therapeutic approach is neuroaffirmative and strengths-based. It is grounded in an integrative model of narrative therapy, systems theory (parts-work and biopsychosocial systems), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Please contact me to learn more. I am here for you.

The desire to support individuals in their journey is what brought me to this work and is what continues to inspire me daily.  With an empathic perspective and understanding for how everyone’s experience is unique, I work from a positive psychology, strengths-based outlook that is rooted in the foundational belief that empowering others to share and shape their stories is integral to healing and growth.

I am a graduate of Pepperdine University’s Master’s in Clinical Psychology program with an MFT emphasis, and I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of California – Santa Barbara.  I am also a member of the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, have training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and have experience working with a range of therapeutic modalities, including, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused/CBT Therapy, and Psychodynamic therapy.

It is a privilege to be entrusted with what people hold sacred within their hearts and minds.  Whether I might be of service through individual work, couples counseling, or connecting individuals with needed resources, I am committed to supporting others as they pursue healing or meaning-making for what matters to them and their lives.

You are tired of grieving alone, and there’s so much you want to express but it’s hard to talk with many friends, family, or others. You go back and forth between fear and anger, and often feel stuck in your grief. Sometimes you prefer to feel numb to it and other times you wish you could burrow into your grief. You know the answer is not to “move on” but you struggle with how to “move forward” in a way that is right for you. It makes you wonder if you are doing all this “correctly.” It seems like you are finally ready to reach out.

I understand the pain, confusion, and exhaustion of losing someone we love. I became a grief therapist so I can help my clients stay connected with their loved ones across the divide of life-and-death. There is a hole in all our hearts in the shape of the people we’ve lost. While we can never fill that hole, we can take good care of our love and we don’t need to suffer in silence.

I care because I know how hard it is to keep living without that special person who died. I believe people can suffer less in their grief journey and that none of us have to walk alone if we don’t want to.

Even though we all feel pain and suffer at times, we do not need to suffer alone. Perhaps the opposite of suffering is not “no suffering.” The opposite of suffering is connection. Connection to others (including those who are no longer with us physically but still in our hearts), ourselves, and with this one precious life we all have.

Things have been hard but they are about to get better, they can get better; call now.

As a somatic and mindfulness practitioner I work with you to help you develop awareness of your present moment. When we get stuck in our head our thoughts run away with us. We dwell on the past or the future which leads to depression and anxiety. We can work together to help align the mind and body to work together. Mind body awareness helps to cultivate equilibrium and balance.

I work with couples to help them understand defense mechanisms. In this way couples can learn to see, hear and understand each other. This practice cultivates love, healthy accommodation and boundaries, and respect for one another. I have a great passion for helping couples reclaim their flame.

I work with the LGBTQ community as a support to help navigate a world in which many are often persecuted and made to feel other. I have helped many people navigate what it mean to experience the voice of gender from within, rather than from the viewpoint of an oppressive patriarchy. I helped individuals and couples navigate relationships for which there are no norms. I also work to navigate, understand, and feel confident with sex and sexuality.

I work somatically as well to cultivate regulation and attunement with those who have suffered from trauma and PTSD. Most people will never understand what it feels like to live in a traumatized body and psyche. Allow me to help you navigate new ways to exist in your your own body, as well as in your relationships. By developing awareness of how your body gets triggered, together we can find ways of forming new and healthy pathways. You do not need to feel isolated, as an outsider, or lonely, these are often symptoms of experiencing extreme or long term trauma.