therapy in Berkeley & all of California
Therapy for People Trying to Make Sense of a Difficult Family Relationship.
Individual and group therapy in Berkeley, California.
Individual therapy for complex Family relationships in california
You've Already Asked Yourself the Hard Questions
You're someone people rely on. At work, in friendships, in most areas of your life, you show up thoughtfully, competently, emotionally present. People come to you. You're the one who understands.
But in your family, something is different. You notice yourself pulling back. Less open than you want to be, less warm, less generous than you know yourself to be everywhere else. You want to show up for the people you love. You want to feel close. But something gets in the way, and the easiest explanation, the one you keep returning to, is that there's something wrong with you. That you're closed off. Judgmental. Too withholding, too distant, too something. And you don't fully understand why.
What you haven't yet had is language for it. A way of seeing what's actually been happening, not through the framework of whose fault it is, but clearly enough that things start to make sense. That the anxiety, the guilt, the exhaustion suddenly make sense.
That's the kind of work we do here. Not comfortable, but clarifying. The kind where something you've always felt but never had words for finally comes into focus and a lot of things shift at once.
If you're ready to stop managing and start actually understanding yourself, I'd like to meet you.
This space could be for you if:
You function well in most of your life but feel like a different, smaller version of yourself around your family.
You have a parent you love but find increasingly difficult to be around, and you don't fully understand why.
You've tried to make a relationship with a family member work, and no matter what you do, it never seems to be enough.
You grew up in a family where a lot was expected of you, and you're still not sure what you actually want.
You've pulled back from a family member and feel guilty about it, even though being close felt impossible.
You're estranged from someone in your family, either by your choice or theirs, and are carrying the weight of that quietly.
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A one-on-one space for a kind of conversation most people rarely get to have. No social conventions, no pressure to frame things a certain way. Just an honest, direct look at what's actually happening for you and why.
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My area of focus
I work with busy people seeking real change.
I’M A LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
Honest Therapy, Without the Fluff
I tend to be a direct therapist. I’ll share what I see, even when it’s not easy, because I believe that real change comes from being willing to examine what’s actually happening beneath the surface. Therapy with me isn’t about staying comfortable, it’s about being honest in a way that opens something up.
My work is also deeply rooted in care. I believe that being honest with someone is one of the most compassionate and respectful things you can offer. In our sessions, you can expect me to be thoughtful and direct, while also attuned to your pace and what you’re ready for. The goal isn’t just insight, it’s meaningful, lasting change that is most meaningful to you.
Therapy that fits your busy life.
In-person in Berkeley
Online anywhere in California