I approach this work with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s unique path. My practice is rooted in a nonjudgmental space where your story, identity, and lived experience are honored. I work in a creative, exploratory way—less focused on quick fixes or outcomes, and more attuned to your pace, process, and unfolding.

My lens is shaped by my own upbringing as a Bay Area Jew-ish, third-culture kid—experiences that influence how I relate to the world and the people I work with. As a trauma-informed somatic therapist, I work relationally with pre-teens, teens, and adults who are seeking a deeper connection to their inner world, purpose, and relationships—especially the one they hold with themselves.

Clients often come to me navigating overwhelm, struggles with boundaries, relational pain, grief, self-doubt, or the lingering impact of early neglect. Together, we explore not just the present-day experiences, but also the deeper threads underneath: family and ancestral patterns, developmental wounding, cultural influences, and the symbolic or imaginal layers of the psyche.

I hold a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychotherapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. My clinical foundation began at the Center for Somatic Psychotherapy and continued with immersive training in school-based child therapy, residential treatment, and integrative approaches to care.

My work is also informed by studies in herbal medicine, bodywork, yoga, and earth-based ritual. I believe transformation happens not only in the mind, but through the body, in community, and in relationship to the natural world.

location

1690 Glen Canyon Road, Santa Cruz (ample parking available)

Telehealth sessions are also available for California residents.

fee

My fee is $205 for a 50-minute session. I accept cash, check, and IvyPay.

​a note on fees

Therapy is both an emotional and financial investment in yourself. I’m committed to supporting accessibility and making mental health services available across the socio-economic spectrum. If you are a teacher, healthcare worker, social worker, therapist-in-training, or work in the nonprofit or service industries, please reach out to discuss your financial situation. In some cases, I’m able to offer a reduced fee to help make sessions more affordable.

I can also provide you with a Superbill, which you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

training & credentials

M.A. in Counseling Psychology (Somatic Psychology), California Institute of Integral Studies

Community Herbalist, Foundations & Therapeutics, Berkeley Herbal Center

Journey Clinical KAP (Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy) provider, CA

Breema Practitioner – Bodywork & the Nine Principles of Harmony

Relational Somatic Healing, Embodied Touch in Psychotherapy (Shirley Dvir)

Child Therapy Institute – 2-year child/play/sandtray therapy training, Berkeley Unified

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with Dr. Philip Manfield

Earth, Blood & Soul – Advanced Plantcestral Medicine (Francisca Santibañez)

Plant Spirit Talk – Herbal Rituals for Embodied Wellness (Francisca Santibañez)

100-Hour Immersion in Yoga & Buddhism (Ashley Sharp)

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Embodied Mind (Jill Satterfield)

Get in touch for a free consultation