Areas of Specialty
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Sex, Love, Porn, and Substance Addiction Recovery
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Support for Betrayed Partners of Addicts and Infidelity
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Grief & Loss
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Betrayal Trauma
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Post-infidelity recovery
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Discernment counseling for individuals engaged in affairs
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Discernment counseling for couples exploring divorce
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Post-divorce healing and support
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Exploring self-worth and identity
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Support during difficult transitions
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Blended Family Issues
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Womens/Mens Issues
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Depression
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Anxiety
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LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy
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Spirituality
Qualifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and has been working with individuals, couples, and families since 2005
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Trained in EMDR through EMDRIA and IFS trauma healing model through PESI
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) candidate through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)
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Sex Addiction/Intimacy Disorders Specialist at Avalon Malibu
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Clinical Director of SAID (Substance Abuse and Intimacy Disorders) Program at Promises Malibu under Dr. Rob Weiss
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Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (based on Dr. Brené Brown’s research on shame resilience)
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Certified in Seeking Safety, a trauma and addiction treatment model
Rates
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50 minute Individual Counseling - $275
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50 minute Couples Counseling - $275
After you have scheduled your first appointment with me, I will provide instructions for filling out intake and consent forms prior to your first session.
Currently, I do not accept any major insurance.