Alamo Counseling services include: Dispute Mediation Therapy for Individuals, Couples, Families Group Counseling for Teens Career Performance Coaching Clinical Supervision for Interns EMDR Therapy Clinical Consultation

Do you wish your life was more rewarding or relevant? Do you feel that events from the past are negatively affecting how you live your life today? Do you wish you and your family could communicate better and feel a deeper connection with each other? Is your child or teen struggling with challenges such as peer problems, school anxiety or even a disruptive divorce situation? Has trauma visited you or your family? Are you struggling with abuse or a violent relationship? Do you have flashbacks to frightening events from your past that haunt you today? I can help you find the answers and solutions to these and other problems. Using TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY, ART & OTHER EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, PLAY THERAPY AND SAND TRAY THERAPY, we will work together to unlock you resources and create new ways of relating to the world and others.

Do you find yourself struggling with life’s challenges, and feel that you have a difficult time getting through your day? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, fearful, or wonder why others can’t understand you? Are you in a relationship the needs support, or have you experienced grief, loss, or substan...

Art Therapy in Orange County, CA: Children, families, and adults throughout Orange County benefit from art therapy as a non-threatening form of counseling. Absolutely no art experience or ability is needed.

The Path to Emotional Wisdom is Emotional Freedom. Emotional healing is posslble

Art is therapy! Art is Expression! Art is Fun!

As a Ph.D. I provide marriage and family counseling and art therapy with individuals, couples, families, groups and workshops. I am an art therapist (ATR-BC) who is an educator for graduate students. I provide therapy for depression, anxiety and issues related to loss and/or changes due to developmental, historical and traumatic life experiences.

I am both a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist with 30 years of experience in the field of mental health. I see individual adults and couples as well as children and adolescents. I specialize in Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ie stemming from a childhood history of trauma. Other issues I address include anxiety, depression, co-dependency and work-related problems. Please see my website for further information about my background, my experience and my practice.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. I have worked intensively with adolescents and adults impacted by grief/loss, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, chemical/co-dependency, anger/impulse control problems, and life role transitions. Evening and weekend appointments available.

“I facilitate emotional healing through creative therapy which includes art, music, imagery and Bach Floral Therapy.”