Existential and Depth-Oriented Therapy in California

I am a clinical psychologist offering secure online therapy to individuals throughout California who are navigating significant life changes and looking for more than short-term coping strategies. Serving clients in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa Barbara and all of California.

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Therapy for Meaning, Transition, and Personal Growth

I believe that the most important moments in a person's life are not merely crises to manage but turning points to deepen self-understanding. I work with individuals who are navigating difficult experiences and are curious about what those experiences might reveal about themselves and their values, and what wisdom they may gain from this life challenge.

My approach is depth-oriented, which entails going beneath the surface to explore what is truly going on, and then use that understanding to support genuine and lasting growth.

Is This the Right Therapy for You?

You might be carrying grief that has not resolved on its own, or navigating a major transition like retirement, aging, a career change, or a serious illness. Perhaps you are not in crisis, but something feels missing: the outer life may look fine while the inner life feels hollow or without clear direction. Whatever brought you here, you are likely someone who values self-understanding, is drawn to deeper questions, and wants a therapeutic relationship that takes those questions seriously.

What Is Depth-Oriented Therapy?

Depth-oriented therapy is not focused on quick fixes or surface-level coping strategies. Instead, it seeks to understand the emotional patterns underneath what you are experiencing, how they connect to your sense of identity and meaning, and how they have shaped your life over time.

Difficult life experiences are not simply obstacles to get through. They are often the very moments that, when explored carefully, lead to the most meaningful personal growth. This approach is particularly effective for life transitions, grief, existential questions, and anyone seeking more than symptom relief.

My Approach

I do both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on what you bring to therapy. My work has a spiritual core to it, as I believe that the challenges we face in life are often invitations to grow in ways we could not have anticipated.

In sessions I listen, encourage, guide, and support a client to help them connect to their own innate wisdom and power. I am warm, down to earth, and compassionate, skilled at creating a space where you feel genuinely safe while maintaining momentum to make real progress. My goal is to help you gain clarity and find a way forward that feels true to who you are.

Areas of Focus

I specialize in helping my clients negotiate major life transitions, including questions of identity, meaning, and purpose; grief and bereavement; retirement and aging; and illness and disability. For a full overview of my specialty areas, visit my Services page.

What Changes

My clients typically leave therapy with a clearer sense of who they are and what they want their life to look like, a greater ability to be resilient in the face of future challenges, and a more authentic and compassionate relationship with themselves. The work does not just address what brought them in; it transforms how they move through the world.

Online Therapy Across California

I see clients throughout California via secure and confidential telehealth, including Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Sacramento. I am licensed and actively practicing in the state of California.

Get Started

To get started, you can send me a message through my contact page.

You can also send me an email introducing yourself briefly and describing what you would like to work on. Please include your phone number and the best times to reach you, and I will follow up to find a time to connect.