Licensed Psychologist (PSY 29324) · Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 82992)

I have always been drawn to the complexity of people’s lives—the relationships, experiences, strengths, and patterns that shape how we move through the world. Psychotherapy gives me the opportunity to be alongside people as they make sense of those experiences and reconnect with the parts of themselves that may have become difficult to access.

My approach is relational, compassionate, and grounded in established clinical practice, while remaining responsive to the person in front of me. I believe effective therapy requires both warmth and honesty: a relationship where you feel understood, while also having the space to examine what is no longer working and consider what you want to do differently.

Experience & Training

My clinical experience spans private practice, hospital and nonprofit settings, substance use treatment, academia, and clinical leadership. I have worked with adults across a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, relationship difficulties, substance use and recovery, major life transitions, and the emotional demands that often accompany high levels of responsibility and achievement.

Much of my work has been with people who are highly capable and accustomed to functioning well—even while struggling privately. I understand that distress does not always look like crisis. It can look like overworking, staying constantly busy, relying on substances or other habits to disconnect, struggling to be present in relationships, or appearing successful while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself.

In addition to my work as a therapist, I have taught and supervised clinicians, led multidisciplinary clinical teams, developed treatment programs, and worked within complex behavioral health systems. That breadth of experience informs a therapeutic approach that is both psychologically deep and practical, with attention to the individual, their relationships, and the larger systems in which they live and work.

My Clinical Philosophy

I am interested in the whole person rather than a diagnosis alone. Our work may involve understanding longstanding patterns, developing greater emotional awareness, strengthening relationships, building practical coping strategies, or making changes that support a more intentional life.

Therapy should feel like a place where you can be fully human. My hope is to create a space where healing, accountability, and genuine connection can coexist.

Outside the Office

Outside of work, I value time outdoors, hiking, swimming, camping, and—most of all—being with the people I love. I also enjoy photography, particularly capturing the landscapes and small details I encounter along the way. The photographs throughout this site are my own and reflect many of the places and moments that have caught my attention over the years.

The name Coastline Counseling is personal to me. I have spent much of my life living and working along the California coast, and the landscape has become part of how I understand home. I am also drawn to what the coastline evokes—the meeting of what is steady and what is always changing, and the depth that exists beneath what we can immediately see. In many ways, psychotherapy asks something similar of us: to slow down, become curious about what lies beneath the surface, and develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and the patterns that shape our lives.