Individual Therapy
A Warm, Collaborative Space for Healing, Growth, and Deeper Change
Individual therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and begin to untangle what’s been weighing on you—often for much longer than you’ve let yourself admit. I offer individual therapy in Ventura and Santa Barbara, California for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, emotionally disconnected, or ready for deeper healing beyond insight alone.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I believe therapy works best when we work together—not when a therapist tells you what’s wrong or what to do. You are the expert on your life. My role is to help you listen more deeply to yourself, understand what’s beneath your symptoms, and gently create space for meaningful change.
What Individual Therapy With Me Is Like
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’ve been in therapy for years, we will move at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to your needs.
Therapy with me isn’t about forcing change or rushing the process. It’s about cultivating a space of safety, curiosity, and self-compassion, allowing growth and transformation to unfold naturally and sustainably.
I work with people who are:
New to therapy and unsure where to start
Returning to therapy during a life transition or emotional crisis
Highly self-aware and “insightful” but still feeling stuck
Interested in trauma-informed, depth-oriented healing
Wanting therapy that goes beyond coping skills to real transformation
Therapy for Insight and Healing
Many of the people I work with understand why they feel the way they do—but still feel stuck emotionally or in their relationships. If you’ve tried therapy before and found that insight alone hasn’t led to lasting change, you’re not alone. At the same time, I warmly welcome clients who are new to therapy and are seeking a supportive, grounding space to begin.
I specialize in helping clients move from:
Understanding their patterns → actually shifting them
Talking about trauma → gently healing it
Managing symptoms → feeling more whole, grounded, and connected
Modalities I May Integrate Into Our Work:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you understand and heal different “parts” of yourself with compassion rather than judgment
EMDR Therapy to process trauma, distressing memories, and deeply held negative beliefs
Somatic Psychotherapy to work with the body and nervous system, not just thoughts
Depth-Oriented Psychotherapy to explore patterns, attachment, and unconscious dynamics
Traditional Talk Therapy for reflection, insight, emotional support, and meaning-making
An Integrative Approach Tailored to You
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Each person’s experience, goals, and nervous system are unique, so we’ll collaboratively explore different therapeutic options and decide together what feels most supportive. Over time, we may integrate multiple approaches—such as talk therapy, somatic techniques, or creative practices—based on what emerges as helpful for you. You don’t need to know in advance what you “need” from therapy; part of the work is discovering that together, at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to you.
FAQ’s
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If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or repeating patterns that no longer serve you, individual therapy can help. You don’t need to be in crisis—or have everything figured out—to begin.
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Many clients come to me after years of talk therapy and are looking for deeper, more embodied healing. Integrating approaches like IFS, EMDR, and somatic therapy allows us to work not just with insight, but with the nervous system and emotional memory.
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That’s completely okay. I take time to explain the process, answer questions, and make sure therapy feels safe and approachable. We move at a pace that feels right for you.
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No. Therapy is highly individualized. We will review different approaches together and decide what fits best for you at any given time.
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I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and CPTSD, relationship challenges, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty feeling connected to themselves or others.
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Yes. I provide individual therapy for adults in Ventura and Santa Barbara, California, and I am familiar with the unique stressors and rhythms of life in these communities.
Take the First Step Toward Support
I offer individual therapy for adults in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and surrounding California communities. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, relational care that honors your history, identity, and lived experience.
If you’re looking for individual therapy in Santa Barbara or Ventura that feels human, collaborative, and deeply respectful—you don’t have to do this alone.