Trauma Therapy in San Francisco, California
Therapy for people who want to go deeper.
You may already know a lot about yourself
Maybe you've been in therapy before, learned coping skills, or gotten better at understanding what you're feeling. Still, some of the same struggles keep showing up.
I use Attachment-Focused EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and parts work to help us go beyond insight and work more directly with what's keeping you stuck. AF-EMDR gives us a structured way to process traumatic or difficult experiences from your past. Somatic Experiencing helps with nervous system regulation and give us ways to work with experiences held in the body, rather than relying only on thinking and talking. Parts work helps you understand the parts of you that become overwhelmed, afraid, critical, or conflicted, while strengthening your connection to the wise, nurturing part of yourself that can care for and guide them.
What brings people here…
You might:
• Want close relationships but find yourself avoiding them because getting attached feels too risky-or staying close to people who don't treat you well while wondering if you're too sensitive, too insecure, or expecting too much.
• Know that your partner or friends care about you, but still feel overwhelmed with anxiety when a text goes unanswered or someone you love is upset with you.
• Be intensely self-critical when you're struggling, blaming yourself for how you feel, what you need, or how you respond.
• Turn to things like scrolling, substances, food, sex, or self-harm to manage overwhelming emotions, then judge yourself for how you coped.
• Have painful memories that suddenly feel present again, nightmares, things you avoid because they bring too much up, or times when you feel constantly on guard, numb, or disconnected.
You don't have to know exactly why you feel this way before coming to therapy. We can figure that out together.
What therapy with me is like
I want you to feel actively engaged in the work and to have a sense that we're going somewhere. Early on, we'll identify the biggest problems you want to address and make a plan together for how we'll work on them. We'll build a relationship where you feel seen and understood, and I'll help you notice more about what you're feeling, why certain patterns keep happening, and what you need in order for things to
change. Over time, you may notice reactions as they're happening, respond to yourself with more care, trust your own judgment, and build more secure and supportive relationships. What we do in therapy will carry into the rest of your life as you begin relating to yourself and other people differently.
Therapy that makes room for who you are
I have a lot of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and polyamorous/CNM clients. You won't have to spend a lot of time explaining the basics of your identity, relationships, or community before we can focus on what actually brings you to therapy.
I've also worked with many immigrants and people from immigrant families. I understand some of the challenges that can come with navigating the immigration system, experiencing discrimination or being treated as an outsider, balancing your own needs with the expectations and responsibilities of family, and missing the people, places, or ways of life that feel familiar.
My practice is neurodiversity-affirming. We can work together to understand what may be connected to trauma and what may be part of how your brain works, with the goal of healing what hurts while helping you appreciate who you are and build a life that works for you.
About this work
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I offer in-person therapy at my office in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill neighborhood and online therapy for clients located in California, Illinois, and Nevada.
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My fee is $250 for a 50-minute session. When a 75-minute session is helpful, the fee is $375.
I don't accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill that you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement. I also have a limited number of reduced-fee spots for clients with financial need.
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Usually! Babka, my small poodle-mix therapy dog, joins me in the office for many of my in-person sessions. Clients often find his presence calming and grounding, and he's good at settling in without
distracting from the work.If you're interested in in-person therapy but aren't comfortable around dogs or have concerns about allergies, let me know. Depending on scheduling, I may be able to offer a time when Babka isn't in the
office
Ready to talk?
Fill out my contact form with a little about what you’re looking for. I’ll reach out to schedule a free 10–15 minute consultation so we can talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy and you can ask any questions you have. If you’d like to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session, usually within the next week.