Warm, Nurturing Therapy, Counseling and Hypnosis in Pleasant Hill, CA
"At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end." - Christine Mason Miller
If you're looking for a therapist who's also a real person, you've come to the right place. I use warmth and humor to help my clients find relief from depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, overeating, anger problems, perfectionism, procrastination, conflict avoidance and more. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I offer hypnosis, EMDR, and Communication Skills training, depending on what works best for you.
Following is a list of my specialties. For detailed information on how I work with each problem, click any of the links below.
Specialties:
Anxiety, Stress, Worry
Low Self Esteem or Shame
Addictions
Recovery Counseling & 12-Step Support
Codependency/ACA
Workaholism
Emotional Eating, Binge Eating, Compulsive Eating
Growing up with Toxic, Narcissistic or Self-Absorbed Parents
Recovery from Emotional Neglect, Criticism, Verbal Abuse
Finding Your Life's Purpose and Meaning
Writer's or Artist's Block
Women's Issues
Men's Issues
Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling
Location
My office is in Pleasant Hill, CA, close to highways 680 and 24. I'm a short drive from Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Concord, Martinez, Alamo, and Benicia.
Get Directions from:
Walnut Creek and points South (Alamo, San Ramon, Danville)
Concord and Clayton
Benicia and points North
Lafayette and points West (Orinda, Moraga)
Appointments are also available via phone for people who live out of the area or have difficulty making an office visit. Please note I am only licensed to practice within California.
Convenient and Flexible Hours
I have day and evening hours Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and every other Wednesday. I am happy to schedule sessions as short as 45 minutes and as long as 90 minutes. I offer sessions weekly or every-other week in the beginning of therapy, and monthly for clients who prefer to taper off gradually. To see my current availability, click here.
Payment and Insurance
I accept all major credit cards as well as checks and cash. I don't accept direct payment from insurance, but can provide a monthly statement for clients with PPOs so they can be reimbursed for services. Click here for my current fee schedule.
Schedule Consultation
Find out if therapy can help. Call for a free 30-minute consultation: (925)335-6441 or begin the scheduling process online by clicking here: Schedule Consultation. I generally respond to inquiries Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and will contact you as soon as possible.
